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Abbott and Costello Go to Washington

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I think Peter Kirsanow has it about right.

Abbott: The economy’s a wreck. People have a lot less money now then they did three months ago.

Costello: No problem. The federal government’s going to spend $1 trillion  to put more money in our pockets.

Abbott: But the government doesn’t have any money either. The federal deficit’s already  around $1 trillion. And the federal debt’s around $11 trillion.

Costello: No problem. The government will use tax money.

Abbott: But that’s our money in the first place. And we don’t have any more money.

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