Posted on 04/29/2008 2:30:58 AM PDT by brycemax
Has anyone pondered the best way to spend your inbound stimulus package checks? "Geeks On Caffeine" shows us all why it's best to keep the money in the good 'ol U.S. of A.!
Mine’s already spent. It went towards the purchase of a used Chrysler. Go USA! Upon further inspection, it turns out this particular Chrysler was made in Canada. Oh well, I tried...
But the woman who sold me her Chrysler used the money for a down payment on a new Chevy Impala. Hope that wasn't made in Canada as well.
I'm trading in my old Mercedes for a 99-04 Chrysler 300M, what with diesel at way over $4/gal.
Our check will just about cover my wife’s monthly credit card bills ...
I’m thinking about buying a treasury bill. You know, just to make this cost us even more.
The wife and I are going on an Alaska cruise this summer. One of the ports of call is in Victoria, Canada. We intend to spend the entire rebate in Canada to protest this Socialist give-a-way. The money will still probably wind up back in the US banking system where the gubmint wants it to be, but it'll be after it passes through many Canadian hands....
Made in Oshawa Car Assembly, Oshawa, Ontario. TANJ.
I’m going on leave in Cambodia next month and that’s where my rebate will likely get spent.
I have until May 9th to decide how to spend mine...that’s when I get it.
This “rebate” is sophistry. Government borrowed the funds it has doled out. It makes as much economic sense as if you had just gotten a cash advance on your credit card.
The best thing to do with it? First and foremost: use it to pay down any debt you have, especially credit card debt.
Second: use it to buy an asset that will save you money, an asset that will help you earn money or an asset that does not diminish in value such as gold coins, assets.
Government is busy “borrowing into circulation” money that it has created out of nothing, which in effect is counterfeiting your private wealth so it can buy your loyalty. Don’t be fooled.
Enjoy your leave and thanks for your service!
For $1200, you could probably retire in Cambodia!
I was going to buy another good ol’ American gun, but I’m not getting a rebate. Oh, well, those of you who are, have fun spending my money.
Guns without ammo are useless; if you already have guns, buy as much ammo as you can (IMHO)
I’m with you there.
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