What is “stimulus”?  According to Dictionary.com, stimulus is:

Something that incites to action or exertion or quickens action, feeling, thought, etc.

There’s a lot of spin on both sides of the political isle today, as the House approved a whopping stimulus package to help boost the economy.  So let’s think about this in everyday terms…

What needs to be stimulated?  Some say banks.  Some say businesses.  Some say the top of the ladder, so it can trickle down.  Others say the bottom of the ladder, so it can filter up.

So…either way, in layman’s terms, what we’re talking about is…PEOPLE.

You.  Me.  The guy next door.  The girl that owns the shop around the corner.  The person that pays, and the person that gets paid.  After all, we’re all connected.  None of us lives in a vacuum.  You can’t have one without the other.  If no one writes the check, then no one can take the check to the bank.

So ask yourself…once the Senate passes this bill, will you feel better about spending money?  About hiring a new employee?  About withdrawing cash for furniture or taking out a loan for a car or a house?  Will you feel better about your job?  Your future?  Your retirement?

Are YOU stimulated?