Originally Posted by dblack

Seems like a good plan. I'm proposing a new bill that will be put to a nationwide referendum. Everyone who doesn't vote for it will be required to pay into a fund that will "stimulate" those who do.

Originally Posted by iamwhatiseem

I remember reading an article somewhere about the slow leakage of watts thru the myriad of electronic appliances that never truly shut off...TV's, radios, stereos, DVD Players, Satelite equip. etc. etc. I don't remember the amount, but I do remember being surprised that all of these little appliances (while shut off) cost maybe $5 a month(total of all)...you add that by millions of households and you have a very significant electrical usage just so the DVD player comes on quicker.

Originally Posted by Sunshine

I think the newer appliances ARE more efficient. When I moved here, I planned to use the washer and dryer the previous owner left until I got my floors redone. But the washer quit and, while it could be fixed, no part could be found for it. So I bought a washer/dryer set of those new front loaders.

I notice the washer to be very conservative with water.

And this isn't really about anyone needing 'your' money. It is about getting the economy going again and I personally like this better than handing trillions of dollars to companies for nothing but the process of handing them money.

And FYI: once money is paid to the government it is no longer 'your' money, it is considered the government's money.