A college student asked his economics professor to explain the stimulus bill. The professor said, "Come over to the swimming pool and I'll explain it." The professor gave the student a bucket and said, "Go to the deep end and fill the bucket then go to the shallow end and pour it in."
After a number of trips from one end of the pool to the other, the confused student asked, "But why are we doing this?" The professor explained, "We're trying to make the shallow end of the pool much deeper. Just keep dipping at the deep end and pouring at the shallow end."
The student said, "But all we're doing is wasting time and effort. When this process is over, everything will be at the same level. All we've done is waste our time." The professor replied with a smile, "Congratulations. Now you understand the stimulus bill."
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