Many of you will be getting your "stimulus" check in the mail soon. What a lovely thing, free money from the government! But how do I spend this lovely free money in a way that would truly stimulate the American economy? Let's see, go on a major shopping spree and buy the family new clothes and such at Wal-Mart or Target? Nope, that would only stimulate the Chinese economy. How about buying a new computer?!? Nope, that would stimulate India's economy, but not ours. How about filling up our cars with gas? Nope, that would go straight to the Middle East. Maybe a down payment for a new car? Nope that would only stimulate the Japanese economy. Oh, oh... what about groceries? Stocking my pantry surely has to boost the economy right? Nope, but it would do good for Central America (or maybe France if you bought cheese and champagne). How about just buying a bunch of silly little trivial things, party supplies or maybe silk flowers or cheesy little MP3 players for the kids? Oh wait, that's Taiwan.
Well shit, how do I spend this check in order to truly boost our American economy?
After some hard research and some suggestions by pretty savvy women, I say... go hit the yard sales! At least that way, every cent you spend is going directly into the pocket of your fellow Americans. Now there's something you can bank on. (And it would make my grandmothers proud!)
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Or you could stimulate the Australian economy as we are a psuedo colony - be visiting. But wait, no we are trying to cool our economy down.
Well since our stimulus check probably wouldn't even cover the airfare down there, I'll just go out and by cases and cases of Aussie wine! At least I could get a could drunk on!
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