The latest round of political shenanigans (I'll refer to it as bullplop from here on) centers around a couple of presidential candidates (I'll call them Hillary Clinton and John McCain) pandering for votes on the basis of a gas tax holiday that will never see the light of day. Of course there are plenty of mouth breathers around who hear the phrase "gas tax holiday" and jump for joy only to tear the crotch of their 1991-vintage Zubaz. Those same mouth breathers think that the amount of gas taxes that would be rolled back for the summer months would equate to financial freedom forever. These people, too, are what I refer to as "stupid". The average amount saved (see story & chart here) by a Minnesotan if this fantasy were to happen is a mere $55! Take note and don't let a hypothetical, vote-pandering $55 "gift" sway your vote.
And in more mind-numbing economic babble, now that the "gift from God" checks are arriving from big brother (A.K.A. borrowing from our future or China) people are writing and asking readers what their plans are for this money from above. The most interesting I stumbled upon was this guy's well thought out approach to not spend the money at all.
The IRS has a schedule posted as to when the masses will get their checks and amazingly, if you have love for direct deposit, you'll be lining your pockets within the month of May.
My thoughts on spending the money are to not spend it on purchases but to save it or invest it. One can never know what the future brings but those who save are at least prepared. Others suggest purchasing Halliburton stock and a pair of Bumper Nutz. And lastly, don't buy in to these myths about the gift from above.
As for me, I'd love to blow this money on a robotic lawnmower just so I can drink a frosty Pabst Blue Ribbon while my mowerbot cuts the grass. Feel free to fantasize, what kind of crazy crap would you do with the BushGift if reality was taking a holiday?
4 comments:
We're using ours to pay our freakin' bills!
It seems that the more we try to dig ourselves out, the more shit the thrown down our hole!
If that sounded bitter, it was supposed to. ;o)
I'm going to buy some nasal spray so I don't have to be a mouth breather any longer ;)
We used to have this thing called a "savings account." It's in dire need of some input.
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