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The total price tag of the stimulus plan being pushed through congress by President Obama has yet to be finalized, but it seems to be settling in near $800 Billion. A number like $800,000,000,000.00 is difficult to comprehend, so I decided to look at it in a more tangible way. Here’s the value of the stimulus in terms of Ford Mustangs, in their many shapes and sizes.
Hot Wheels Mustangs
Amazon has this 5 pack of Hot Wheels Mustangs available for $16.99. At that price, the stimulus could be used to buy 20 of these 5 packs, or 100 Hot Wheels Mustangs, for every child in the entire world.
Power Wheels Mustang
Also available from Amazon is the Power Wheels Mustang. At $304.39, the stimulus could alternatively send one of these to every child in the world. Perhaps a split between Hot Wheels and Power Wheels would bring
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