If I am posting this in the wrong place, please feel free to move it. This was sent to me by a person of law enforcment. I think it gives food for thought.
Stimulus Package
This is the Best explanation I've seen so far.
This year, taxpayers will receive an Economic Stimulus Payment.
This is a very exciting new program that I will explain using the Q and 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. Only a smidgen.
Q. What is the purpose of this payment? A. The plan is that you will use the money to purchase a high-definition TV set, thus stimulating the economy.
Q. But isn't that stimulating the economy of China A. Shut up.
Below is some helpful advice on spending your stimulus check wisely:
If you spend that money at Wal-Mart, all the money will go to China. If you spend it on gasoline it will go to the Arabs.
If you purchase a computer it will go to India.
If you purchase fruit and vegetables it will go to Mexico, Honduras, and Guatemala (unless you buy organic).
If you buy a car it will go to Japan.
If you purchase useless crap it will go to Taiwan.
And none of it will help the American economy
We need to keep that money here in America. You can keep the money in America by spending it at yard sales, going to a baseball game, picking up prostitutes, drinking beer (domestic ONLY) and getting tattoos, since those are the only businesses still in the US.
Touche'. Our part of the stimulus package is our tax increase.Did you know the $13.00 or where about you will see in your pay check will be taxed in 2009 tax filing year as extra income? My 401-K is shot. However I was able to purchase some gold before it went to hell in a handbasket.
It is a global economy now. "Even if China reaps the reward, we are all richer." We common folk just do not see it that way yet, much to the dismay of our government!!