HouseofMike

An instant classic…rick captures the mood of the country

Bonfire of the Brands author Neil Boorman’s short film for buy nothing day 2008. Regardless what the government, the economists and the brands say -- it is our absolute right to save rather than spend money.

We funded the boom, we funded the bank bailout, now we’re expected to fund the recovery. But we cannot shop our way out of the long term problem: over-consumption contributes to almost all global challenges.

As nice as our luxury lifestyles are, we cannot run away from the problem for much longer.

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Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA) tells it like it is on the $700,000,000,000.00 bailout bill.

If I was from Georgia, I would be so proud.

While I think she is a little over a top with a few things this is an interesting look at being a consumer and consumption.

The federal government is sending the majority of US citizens a $600 – $1,200 rebate to help stimulate the US economy.

If we spend that money at Wal-Mart, the money will go to China..

If we spend it on gasoline it will go to the Arabs.

If we purchase a computer it will go to India.

If we purchase fruit and vegetables it will go to Mexico, Honduras, and Guatemala.

If we purchase a good car it will go to Japan.

If we purchase useless crap it will go to Taiwan…

And none of it will help the American economy.

The only way to keep that money here at home is to buy prostitutes, weed, beer, cigarettes, whiskey, and tattoos, since these are the only products still produced in the USA. Thank you for your help & please support the U.S.

Very sad.