In 2003 U.S. Census Bureau researchers reported that more than 200 people living in Indianapolis, Indiana, traveled to work by subway or ferry. One basic problem: There are no subways or ferries in Indianapolis. Governments always seem to think they are doing a wonderful job, but in reality, the majority of the time, they don’t have a clue.
Just before the collapse of Rome, the Legislators and Senators took it upon themselves to gather up any and all statues, of value, (specifically those made of gold) and melt them down. They then took it and pressed out new coinage for the citizens. This Roman Treasury stipend was distributed it to the citizens of Rome to appease the masses.
It did not work, they still folded. Such is the logic of governments. They do not think like the rest of us.
Sadly, this latest ruse out of Washington DC is just more smoke and mirrors, pandering on an unlimited scale to the masses, just before the elections. They do it all the time, anyone vaguely remember before the last election how gasoline “all of a sudden got a lot cheaper” and our favorite son was re-elected.
This stimulus check is just another shining example of American Democracy at work, throw enough money at the problem and it will (hopefully) go away.
So where and how do you spend it?
Could buy gasoline with it for the family truckster, but that would be giving all of it to the Arabs … nah that won’t work. How about electronics’, more gizmo’s to make our day. A new TV, cellphone, stereo system, surround sound, video player or DVD thingy’s …. That would be giving it to Korea and Viet Nam … Nah, that won’t work.
Wal-Mart, yeah there is a solid American company. Toys, clothes, office supplies, sports gear, all nature of products. No wait, that would be giving the stimulus to China … Nah, that won’t work.
A car! Yeah a car, a fuel efficient car. Only people that are currently producing these items are Honda and Toyota, nah that won’t work. Precious metals and stones, I will buy the little woman some jewelry with the money. But then the money goes to the economy of India or possibly Pakistan …. Nah that won’t work.
Groceries … Pretty safe bet there. Green beans, fruits, coffee, cotton goods and alcoholic drinks … Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, nah that won’t work.
About the only thing that is left to us, are those products that are made in the Good Old U.S.A. …. Bourbon Whiskey, Marlboro’s, trans fats, and watered down French Fries that basically now taste like cellulose. Oh, and the imports, I forgot about the Crack Cocaine, from South America, Heroin from our friends in Afghanistan, and Methamphetamines from Mexico …
Nah, that won’t work, I only have so much money.
Women I have noticed here of late, have a sixth sense when it comes to things like this. They are like those wolves up in the frozen north, that can sense the fear in an injured animal or something like that. When it comes to money, my wife is tuned in and right on track. Ka-Ching! Her eyes lite up like a Pinball Machine and she comes in for the kill.
My bride, evidently feeling or sensing my pain, fully aware of my frustration volunteered yesterday …. “That economic stimulus check that came in the mail the other day?” And I replied, “Yeah, what about it?” She said, “If you are having a problem on deciding on what to do with it, give it to me and I will take it out to the Mall.”
Nah ….. That DEFINITELY will NOT work.
Free Money … And all it did was increase our National Debt $150 billion … What a deal. First thing you know, we are going to be talking about some “Real Money.”
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