It's the American way

As you may have heard, each of us will be getting a tax rebate check to stimulate the economy. I got this e-mail this week that provides the following advice for spending it appropriately...

If we spend that money at Wal-Mart, all the money will go to China. If we spend it on gasoline, it will go to the Arabs. If we purchase a computer, it will go to India. If we purchase fruits and vegetables, it will go to Honduras and Guatemala. If we purchase a good car, it will go to Japan. If we purchase useless stuff, it will go to Taiwan and none of it will help the American economy.

We need to keep that money here in America. The only way to keep that money here at home is to spend it at Yard Sales, since those are the only businesses left owned by Americans!!

I had a good laugh at that one but naturally found it to be good, sound advice. Carter and I will be doing our patriotic pre-rebate spend in the morning as we head out to our village-wide sales here. Hey, it's the American thing to do!