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> "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 how to best help the US economy by
>
> 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, or spend
> it
> on prostitutes, beer (domestic ONLY), or tattoos, since those are the
> only
> businesses still in the US.
>
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> See you at my yard sale this Spring----hah-ha.
>
>

yeah. I got it form my mom in an email. though it might cheer people up.