America... Land of the free... Home of the brave... Red-headed step-child of China? What?
In light of the recent economic problems... somewhere between the 450 point drop in the DOW and the 450 point increase... I started thinking about the 85 billion dollar bailout of AIG issued by our government. One might ask, "But Soda, isn't the government already in a 420 trillion dollar debt?" Of course they are. But that's alright. We'll just print more money. Then we'll dance in it and make ceremonial, amber-wavey love in it before we give it to insurance and banking giants.
So it goes without saying that the value of the American dollar is quickly becoming that of the Mexican peso at best. So what's next? Start selling bonds! Who wants a piece of America? It looks great on a mantle.
The Chinese are already sleeping outside of the Fort Knox box office waiting for the economic concert tickets to go on sale. Don't get me wrong... I love the Chinese. I love their food, I like their underaged olympians, and I admire their strong, albeit outdated and soooo last season, cling to communism. But you have to admit... it's a little unsettling to think that someday the majority of our country could be owned by another country.
I know what some of you are thinking: More economic stimulus checks! After all, they worked out really well... for me. I bought a new laptop and some stock in Lehman Brothers.
My proposition: Destroy credit.
God forbid we have to start saving our money for shit. See you guys in Food City.
1 comment:
Ha ha. Loved this post. So true.
Congrats on finally tying the knot. (Wasn't it going to be October in Tucson or something?)
So what's next? Kids?
You like Tempe--are they having the same crappy ELD issues that Mesa is? My sis-in-law just got hired in Mesa and is NOT loving it.I think I got out just in time.
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