http://www.witty-banter.com/index.php/2009/01/18/suggestion-for-obama/ more intelligent commentary Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:20:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 http://www.witty-banter.com/index.php/2009/01/18/suggestion-for-obama/#comment-193 R. Solomon Sun, 18 Jan 2009 09:47:29 +0000 http://www.witty-banter.com/index.php/2009/01/18/suggestion-for-obama/#comment-193 If anyone will listen, it's probably him. I agree that this is a laughable idea with any of the previous leaders. If anyone will listen, it’s probably him. I agree that this is a laughable idea with any of the previous leaders.

]]> http://www.witty-banter.com/index.php/2009/01/18/suggestion-for-obama/#comment-206 Stu Schankman Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:35:33 +0000 http://www.witty-banter.com/index.php/2009/01/18/suggestion-for-obama/#comment-206 I seems to me that there is a lot of concern that if stimulus funds or given to citizens, tht they would save the money and not spend it. The result being that the economy would not be stimulated. My suggestion would be simply to issue merchandise vouchers or a universal gift card instead of a check. Then the funds could only be used to purchase goods. Also an expiration date for the use of these vouchers or cards could be attached to them. I seems to me that there is a lot of concern that if stimulus funds or given to citizens, tht they would save the money and not spend it. The result being that the economy would not be stimulated.
My suggestion would be simply to issue merchandise vouchers or a universal gift card instead of a check. Then the funds could only be used to purchase goods. Also an expiration date for the use of these vouchers or cards could be attached to them.

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