Rudd Money
Finance Minister Lindsay Tanner did acknowledge that a “tiny proportion” of the money might be spend overseas, by expatriates
OK, this has really got my goat people.
Every time I read about the aussie stimulus package, someone complains that the money might be spent overseas (e.g. like mine), and politicians have to justify it (even if they know better). Well get this:
1. You only get the money if you paid Australian Taxes. I paid my taxes just as much as everyone else and I’m not even in the country to use the benefit of any of the services this money buys me (e.g. medical care). I’m not asking for my tax back – so shut up about my stimulus money.
2. THIS IS A GLOBAL PROBLEM. IT DOES NOT MATTER WHERE YOU SPEND THE MONEY. Got it? GLOBAL PROBLEM. It didn’t start in Australia, and it won’t end there. I spent my stimulus money in the United States of America, which probably did a lot more to help the world economy (and thus Australia’s) then spending it in Australia.
So just shut up, buy a plasma TV, and be happy. OK?
Milk Jug – Canadian style
This is a sweet invention. It’s a milk jug that you don’t have to wash out every day, or worry about the contents expiring without your knowledge. Plus you save the environment by reducing wasteful packaging.
Instead of buying milk in cartons, Canadians can buy it in bags. These bags fit conveniently into stylish plastic milk jugs, all you do is cut the corner and pour.
If I ever have to create a society – this is how you will drink milk. And there will be lots of lotte pies.
Update: “milk bags” are also everywhere in South America, though I never saw this type of jug being used or sold. The jug really makes the whole concept IMHO.
