Given that the economy is truly in the doldrums, no matter how the media or Congress or the government wants to put spin on it, there have been a variety of stimuls packages, big or small, to jump start things. Remember Cash for Clunkers? How about giving the banks mucho wampum?
So eventually, the Powers That Be are down to a few cards unplayed. They are hesitant, because of public outcry in a mid-term election year, to engage in heavy junketing or massive pork expenditures. No, it's time to emphasize the little guys, especially with the Teabaggers . . . .
Or maybe the little gals.
One enterprising House member proposed a new type of literal stimulus plan: issue vouchers for all women that would allow them to purchase vibrators or other sex toys at 80% off, the difference being borne by the government. Now that was just in the nick of time, as football season is in its third week and sexual activities are showing their annual lessening. Congresspersons thought, "What the Hell, and it passed 425-1. No one dared to vote against it.
Other than Ron Paul.
They were thinking of good vibrations; or the old-fashioned joy buzzer.
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