Q: how can you stimulate the AMERICAN economy?

A1: Spend your money in garage sales, donate what you dont need to the local 2nd hand store, write it off at full value, as a donation (cutting down cash to the government), then buy more next weekend.

A2: Buy your food at local farmer's markets, produce & fruit is easy, it will keep the cash in town. Eat more fresh meat (beef) .. that is mostly domestic. East less fish, mostly Asian, except for product from Alaska, Maine, and Massachusetts.

A3: Park the car as much as possible, ride a bike whenever possible. The car will last longer, use of oil will be reduced, you will become healthier with the physical exercising.

A4: Vacation at American National Parks, beaches, cities, and resorts. Support the local economies, restaurants, locally hand made souvenirs. Do not buy souvenirs without reading labels, these days most are made in Taiwan or China.

A5: Carefully look at the labels of everything you buy. Be informed what country will benefit from the purchase. Buy American.

A6: Keep your car for as long as possible, drive it until the wheels fall off. Support your local repair shops and technicians. when you get bored with your car, trade with someone for another older car. Not only will you support the local economy but you will save a ton of cash!

The cash you save will easily buy a home .. !

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spending your stimulus checks wisely:

* If you spend the stimulus money at Wal-Mart, the money will go to China or Sri Lanka .

* If you spend it on gasoline, your money will go to the Arabs & Venezuela.

* If you purchase a computer, it will go to India , Taiwan or China .

* If you purchase supermarket fruit and vegetables, it will go to Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala ..

* If you buy a new car, it will go to Japan, Korea, or Germany .. the interest paid on the loans will go offshore.

* If you purchase useless stuff, it will go to Taiwan.

* If you pay your credit cards off, or buy stock, it will go to BROKER's offshore accounts.