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# Yes it should be spent on Infrastructure. Your 100% spot on.
But the Govt hasn't realised that stimulus packages in other countries haven't worked, especially in Japan
(I helped save b3ta! BargeArse Maker of fine Trouser Trumpets since 1863, Sat 7 Feb 2009, 6:35, archived)
# Their WWII stimulus package worked a treat
(I helped save b3ta! gronkpan @vomitinglarry.bsky.social, Sat 7 Feb 2009, 6:36, archived)
# Nope.
That was the Korean War stimulus package. Not joke.
(I helped save b3ta! Tahkcalb ω∞ for sigs, Sat 7 Feb 2009, 6:38, archived)
# We need to murder people in the countries that are stealing our industries
Loads of easy computing jobs have gone to india.
India makes me EXTREMELY ill.
(munzor in the jungle, Sat 7 Feb 2009, 6:41, archived)
# VIMOD DISAGREES
(I helped save b3ta! gronkpan @vomitinglarry.bsky.social, Sat 7 Feb 2009, 6:42, archived)
# Vimod works twice as hard for half the money
Vimod makes us look bad
(munzor in the jungle, Sat 7 Feb 2009, 6:44, archived)
# It's the curry that makes you ill.
(I helped save b3ta! BargeArse Maker of fine Trouser Trumpets since 1863, Sat 7 Feb 2009, 6:50, archived)
# ^this, go for the butter chicken or something.
(k3b/-\b Peace man., Sat 7 Feb 2009, 6:51, archived)
# no its the water, and the dust and all the food
and the pollution, it fucking burns my eyes
(munzor in the jungle, Sat 7 Feb 2009, 6:54, archived)
# The one where they gave everyone heaps of money?
I didn't spend a lot of time reading about it.
(I helped save b3ta! gronkpan @vomitinglarry.bsky.social, Sat 7 Feb 2009, 6:41, archived)
# Economy only recovered with the need for an air base.
And parts supply point for the war(s) against communism.

Recovered is odd term as Japan's pre WWII economy was
not really anything to speak of. From a modern perspective.
(I helped save b3ta! Tahkcalb ω∞ for sigs, Sat 7 Feb 2009, 6:46, archived)
# I'm talking about the time they gave everyone government bonds
(I helped save b3ta! gronkpan @vomitinglarry.bsky.social, Sat 7 Feb 2009, 6:50, archived)
# Ah, that one.
Yes. I see. That did work out in some ways. There
was some movement of funds from cold assets.
Postal savings converted to corp bond in tag-along.
Hard to say if it was a or the factor. Ownership rules
for foreign investment changed at that time too.
FUCK YOU, NOW MY BRAIN IS NOT ON IMAGES!!!
(I helped save b3ta! Tahkcalb ω∞ for sigs, Sat 7 Feb 2009, 6:54, archived)
# MAYBE WE CAN TALK ABOUT SLAP BASS SOME MORE
(I helped save b3ta! gronkpan @vomitinglarry.bsky.social, Sat 7 Feb 2009, 7:01, archived)
# SEE BELOW
(I helped save b3ta! Tahkcalb ω∞ for sigs, Sat 7 Feb 2009, 7:03, archived)
# True, Germany's pre-war stimulus worked also.
"Absolute stimulus comes from the barrel of a gun"....

edit: but for modern day Japan, there packages haven't revived their economy.
(I helped save b3ta! BargeArse Maker of fine Trouser Trumpets since 1863, Sat 7 Feb 2009, 6:39, archived)
# We need solid moar export industry like Rolls Royce
Moar jobs for engineering students like me
(munzor in the jungle, Sat 7 Feb 2009, 6:38, archived)
# I got the $1000 chirstmas one as well. And as intended I spent it on a laptop
whether that actually does anything to stimulate the economy or not I don't know.

I want my $950 because a couple of days ago my dole got cut because my course isn't youth allowance approved. what am i supposed to do for money for the next month before my scholarship kicks in? *grumble grumble* I CAN BEARLY PAY FOR BOOZE :'(

meanwhile gillard is a bitch to draw :( took ages.

(k3b/-\b Peace man., Sat 7 Feb 2009, 6:41, archived)
# HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!
(I helped save b3ta! BargeArse Maker of fine Trouser Trumpets since 1863, Sat 7 Feb 2009, 6:42, archived)
# desperate times call for desperate measures
(munzor in the jungle, Sat 7 Feb 2009, 6:43, archived)
# 2%?
Fucking hell. Also there would be import fees.
(I helped save b3ta! gronkpan @vomitinglarry.bsky.social, Sat 7 Feb 2009, 6:44, archived)
# My cat can do better than 2%
(I helped save b3ta! BargeArse Maker of fine Trouser Trumpets since 1863, Sat 7 Feb 2009, 6:52, archived)
# What's That...
They should just write evian on the cans...
(I helped save b3ta! mattyremf, Sat 7 Feb 2009, 11:25, archived)
# What does it taste like?
(I helped save b3ta! BargeArse Maker of fine Trouser Trumpets since 1863, Sat 7 Feb 2009, 6:45, archived)
# watered down fosters probably
not good
(munzor in the jungle, Sat 7 Feb 2009, 6:46, archived)
# THIS IS NOT GOOD!
(I helped save b3ta! BargeArse Maker of fine Trouser Trumpets since 1863, Sat 7 Feb 2009, 6:52, archived)
# *blurgh*
*cracks tube of homebrew*
(k3b/-\b Peace man., Sat 7 Feb 2009, 6:57, archived)
# TWO PERCENT ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING???
JESUS CHRIST I PISS MORE ALCOHOL OUT THAN THAT *

AND POMS HAVE THE GALL TO ATTACK FOSTERS!!!

*technically untrue. I hope
(k3b/-\b Peace man., Sat 7 Feb 2009, 6:49, archived)
# Look! It's American beer!
HAHAHAHA!
(I helped save b3ta! Tahkcalb ω∞ for sigs, Sat 7 Feb 2009, 6:57, archived)
# You still won't get it for another month or so
(I helped save b3ta! gronkpan @vomitinglarry.bsky.social, Sat 7 Feb 2009, 6:44, archived)
# well I suppose by starving me the government is also addressing the issue of overwieghtness.
(k3b/-\b Peace man., Sat 7 Feb 2009, 6:50, archived)
# This is true. soon there will be worldwide food shortages. So you will have to be killed for the greater good.
(I helped save b3ta! BargeArse Maker of fine Trouser Trumpets since 1863, Sat 7 Feb 2009, 6:57, archived)
# hahah nah the government have invested far too much money in me that they can't get back by eating me
(k3b/-\b Peace man., Sat 7 Feb 2009, 7:09, archived)