The Things You Carry

The Kokoris package

This is more of an update. Please read the posting below for the main bit of today’s news. It’s got a picture of Michael Jackson in it.

As is my Sunday wont, I settled down with the Chicago Tribune for the comics, the crossword and as much news as I can read before I get depressed. Then I read this column by Jim Kokoris. It made me laugh and almost spill my third gallon of coffee. It’s a humorous take on the economic stimulus package Congress is considering to stave off inflation.

I know, I know, what well-worn material for comedy. It’s like wives spending money or men liking to golf. It’s been trite since that “I Love Lucy” where Ricky consults economists about pushing a $168 billion package but Lucy just wants to meet Harpo Marx. Kokoris makes it work, though.

Funny thing, I never thought about it, but the whole package - as Kokoris points out - is based on the notion that if Americans get more money, they’ll spend it. Even the government doesn’t think Americans have it in them to save.

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