Stimilus or not

[motownguy]

Originally Posted by Zim

Fuck the stimulus package. I flat out resent the idea that taxes I have paid and (because of borrowing) will pay in the future are going to assist failing businesses and phoney science. You want to stimulate the econonmy? Take the dollar amount agreed on, divide by every citizen in the US legally, and give them that amount on a debit card usuable only for the purchase of investment vehicles and with a 6 month time limit. Let Americans decide what they want to invest in and in so doing, give the PEOPLE a stake in those companies. The capitalization would put those companies in a position to hire and expand as well.

... other than "no stimulus" yours is the only good idea I've heard so far.

$90 million to educate “vulnerable populations” that they need to go out and get their converter boxes or lose their TV signals. Obviously, this is stimulative stuff: Any economist will tell you that you can’t get higher productivity and economic growth without access to reruns of Family Feud.

source: 50 De-Stimulating Facts by Stephen Spruiell & Kevin Williamson on National Review Online

[Alexandra]

“I Want An Oompa-Loompa Stimulus & I Want It NOW!” | America Needs Me

Why add my opinion when his is stated so succinctly and I happen to share it?