Economic Stimulus Q&A

[unixronin]

(This was sent to me forwarded off a Harley mailing list.  I've taken the liberty of eliding the Harley-specific material at the end and just forwarding the commentary on the stimulus payments.)

Sometime this year, we taxpayers will again receive another 'Economic Stimulus' payment.  This is indeed a very exciting program, and I'll explain it by using a Q&A format:

• Q:  What is an 'Economic Stimulus' payment?

  A:  It is money that the Federal government will send to taxpayers.

• Q:  Where will the government get this money?

  A:  From taxpayers.

• Q:  So the government is giving me back my own money?

  A:  A little of it, yes.

• Q:  What is the purpose of this payment?

  A:  The plan is for you to use the money to purchase a high-definition TV, thus stimulating the economy.

• Q:  But won't that stimulate the economy of China, not the US?

  A:  Ignore that.

Below is some helpful advice on how to best help the U.S. economy by spending your stimulus check wisely:

• If you spend your stimulus payment at Wal-Mart, the money will go to Sri Lanka.
• If you spend it on gasoline, your money will go to the Arabs.
• If you purchase a computer, it will go to India, Taiwan, or China.
• If you purchase fruit and vegetables, it will go to Mexico, Hunduras, and Guatemala.
• If you buy a fuel-efficient car, it will go to Japan, Germany, or Korea.
• If you purchase useless junk, it will go to Taiwan or China.
• If you buy stock or pay off credit cards, it will go to executive bonuses and be hidden offshore.

The original then goes on to exhort you to spend it on Harleys, hookers, beer and weed, because "these are the only American businesses still operating in the US".  It's not quite that bad yet.  But the first five points about "economic stimulus payments" are right on the money.

Comments

[skellington.livejournal.com]

Actually, the fed printed it up, gave it to the Treasury who's sending it to you.

That offset some of the Trillions of dollars that were "created" and destroyed during the bubble.

As to paying it back someday, that's another story..