Prostitute Gets 3-5 For Stimulating Economy…
I heard the first of what I expect will be a trend in commercials this month. A local business (Carol House, I think) was asking what you plan to do with your stimulus check. He then went on to tell you how important it is that you NOT put that money in the bank or spend it on things you need. It went soooo close to that line you know you’re going to hear soon:
If you don’t buy a big-screen plasma television with your stimulus check, THEN THE TERRORISTS HAVE WON.
Someone punch me in the face. Can we put a moratorium on this friggin’ line? And another thing. Use your stimulus check for whatever you want. I plan to put some new windows on the front of my house, but if you need to make a mortgage payment or pay down some bills or better yet, save the money for a rainy day, then save away, my friend, save away!
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May 5th, 2008 at 8:16 pm
But but… Brooke says that I deserve nice things!
Amazing how that stuff sticks with you…
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May 5th, 2008 at 8:18 pm
Holy crap! You are from here!
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May 5th, 2008 at 8:21 pm
Yup… North County boy from waayyyyy back.
I remember Becky the Queen of Carpets, too.
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May 5th, 2008 at 9:40 pm
OMG, we are doing the same thing! But new windows upstairs, so our kid can actually open her bedroom window in the summer. Imagine that? Just replacement windows. The old ones had their 50th birthday. I imagine we will also save money on heating next winter!
And yeah, fuck the terrorists will win shit. Can I curse on your blog?
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May 6th, 2008 at 9:57 am
Uh, EDW, I think you just did.
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May 6th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
Don’t forget the Princess of Tile too!
This point is brought up in the (well, I thought it was called “cycle of stuff” but I can’t find it now…20 min presentation by a lady who dedicated her research to finding out where ’stuff’ comes from and where it ends up – the whole lifecycle of things we buy and then throw away). Anyhow, she says in there that after 9/11, what did our Pres do? Did he say – Have Hope! or Trials make us Stronger! or anything like that…nope…he said to SHOP.
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May 6th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
Ah, “Story of Stuff” not cycle…take it with a grain of salt (of course!)
The Story of Stuff by Annie Leonard if you want to look it up. Not sure how Patrick feels about posting links, so I won’t.
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May 6th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
I’ve been doing NOTHING but stimulating the economy for what… the last year. I’m getting a little tired of having to do it by myself.
I find it hilarious that the country is in such debt yet the government just decides to hand out mad money to the entire country. I think its awesome that money is just theoretical to them… its a completely intangible thing, but if I overdraw my bank account by ten dollars, there’s a good chance it will cost me $100 in fees.
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May 9th, 2008 at 10:22 am
Reminds me of an episode of The West Wing where a young man uses his stimulus check on paying down his student loans or something like that. The president sighs and says, “couldn’t you have spent it on a DVD player?”
How bout next time they just keep the money and buy me what they think I should buy? Oh wait, then they’d have to blame themselves when it doesn’t actually stimulate the economy instead of blaming us.
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May 10th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
We heard a guy from the Humane Society say that they hope people will use their economic stimulous money to adopt a pet. Look, if you need that check to get a $50 dog from the pound, then you shouldn’t be getting any pet. Not even a pet rock. You can’t afford it.
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May 11th, 2008 at 10:45 am
I can agree, although as I understand it, the food costs for that rock are very low.
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May 11th, 2008 at 11:43 pm
Cinders, I agree completely. By design, bank fee structures are built to screw the consumer. For example, banks will run the withdrawals before the deposits if the too hit the same day.
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May 12th, 2008 at 11:00 am
Exceptionally good point, Joel. Either give me the money and leave me alone or just don’t give me the money. I’ll determine the need.
Also, thanks for commenting.
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May 12th, 2008 at 9:50 pm
Well, since we filed an extension it’s not like I’ll see that check before the end of the year anyway, but I think I’ll be saving it to pay my 2008 taxes next April!
I would say more, but I’m extraordinarily snarky this evening so I think I’ll go back to my own blog and sulk.
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May 18th, 2008 at 8:12 am
I don’t think this is going to have the effect that they are seeking. If everyone did spend the $600 maybe it would have some impact but better yet there should be money thrown at insuring loans for the subprime crisis as well as corporate financing. Everyone in the credit markets are scared and so business can’t borrow money to keep shops open to obtain people’s $600!
Janice A
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