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What if the stimulus package was marketed like Viagra?
Old 02-06-2009, 12:06 AM   #1
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What if the stimulus package was marketed like Viagra?

I hope this isn't deemed political/soapbox, because I think it is funny regardless of your politics..

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Old 02-06-2009, 06:40 AM   #2
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Nice find!
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"Economies with top-heavy debt loads and high tax burdens should not use stimulus"

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Old 02-06-2009, 07:46 AM   #4
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Market rallies lasting longer than 4 hours.....
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Market rallies lasting longer than 4 hours.....
Ya they missed that one
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Yes, that's the obvious joke. I would have said "If your recovery lasts more than four months, contact your economist."
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Would it make the market stand up?
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