One thing I thought of today: When we call it stimulus, everyone jumps on board.
What about if we re-frame it this way:
We are having economic problems. My proposal is that the government borrow money from the Chinese in order to buy everyone in America their choice of an LCD TV, 1 month’s free mortgage, a Coach handbag + a pair of Choos, or a carribean vacation.
Effectively, it’s the same thing, but people are blinded by the fact that the benefit is direct while the cost seemingly is borne by no one.
