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[–] binarytobis@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

I used to live somewhere where every citizen got a check for over $1000 once a year because of reasons, and it really boomed the sales of the stupidest shit imaginable. Ads were everywhere “Use your check as a down payment! Get big truck! Get TV! Get jet ski!”

I used mine to go to Europe.