A government awash in red ink is about to send out millions of checks to a citizenry awash in red ink in hopes this will save both from an economic black hole, Duh...
In Praise of Small
Favors From Sam
Dear old Uncle Sammy,
Is sending me some dough,
I can hardly wait to spend it,
Though just how I do not know.
The choices here are endless
For this unexpected haul;
Some magazine subscriptions?
Fifteen minutes at the mall?
A month of health insurance?
(Well, maybe half a month)
Or pay some parking tickets
To avoid a towing crunch?
I could cash the check for quarters,
Take a flyer at the slots,
Maybe lev’rage these few dollars
With a slot that’s got the hots.
Or opt to play the market
And buy share is Citbank
Hope the bulls keep going crazy
And the stock don't take a tank.
When I think of it I’m giddy,
‘Bout this coming spending spree,
Such a boom for my own person
And the whole economy!
I sure am feeling grateful
For my government’s largesse;
It’s only churlish folks who say:
This just adds to the mess.
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