Economic Stimulus Payment Definition.

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Economic Stimulus Payment defined...
>
> "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
> Chile, Mexico , Honduras , and Guatemala .
>
> 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 or tattoos, since those are the only businesses still in the
> US .