Today, I was painting, and pulled out some old newspaper to use to protect the surface on which I was working. During one of the interim clean-ups (you know, the clean-up you do when your mess threatens to mess up your work?), I found this advertisement. It was in the PIttsburgh Tribune-Review, dated 4/26/09. It is a real advertisement. It honestly was not intended to be funny. It is an advertisement for purchasing a new furnace using a tax credit as an enticement for scaling up to a better furnace than what you might normally purchase. The ad references the economic stimulus concept.
I must confess, this advertisement leaves me with a few of questions:
Would it really save energy? Think about it. perhaps, yes. perhaps, no. I have more questions here; no doubt. I'll leave them up to your imagination.
Is there really a tax credit for this? I keep deleting what I think to say next. Imagine this discussion on MSNBC or FOX.... Imagine the tax code for this. Would there be a special form to attach to your return? Woud you need documentation? I'll keep this in mind for my 2010 taxes!
In the meantime, dare I suggest that the advertising department hire a copy editor?
okay....this totally cracked me up !!!!
Posted by: beth | 05/16/2009 at 09:44 PM
i'm rolling on the floor
Posted by: Sharon @ norah'S | 05/16/2009 at 10:17 PM
Holy crap...this is the funniest thing in forever!!! I'm glad your twisted little sense of humor prompted you to share it with us all. :) I needed a good laugh.
Now...do I need a furnace upgrade?....
Posted by: stephanie | 05/17/2009 at 03:14 AM
LOL!!! Wonder if that place got any business off of the ad :-)
Posted by: Katie | 05/17/2009 at 10:02 AM
How funny!
I'm deleting everything I wanted to write here too.
Posted by: Leslie M. | 05/17/2009 at 12:45 PM
if you get money for that will you then have to go change what you put down for occupation? ;)
Posted by: francie | 05/17/2009 at 05:55 PM
If my mouth had been full, my screen would need cleaning. What were they thinking?????
Posted by: Tina | 05/18/2009 at 01:01 AM
[gasping weakly for breath after laughing] Oh my...
Well, there are people who believe that we could have world peace if we all just visualize it at the same time. How about worldwide simultaneous stimulus?
Posted by: Lisa MB | 05/18/2009 at 05:43 PM
Hi L.K. I received my copy of the Collaborative Journals book - it's beautiful! Thanks so much for including me. I look forward to looking thru and reading it.
Hope you are well..
Melissa MH
Posted by: Melissa | 05/19/2009 at 10:09 AM
I have a question, as well...if you spend $10,000 on a new furnace/air conditioner, does $1500 really make a dent? Assuming you actually DO get the credit?? Having just had to replace our whole system, I'm not feeling the stimulus love at the moment! :)
Posted by: Deryn Mentock | 05/20/2009 at 08:49 AM
Too funny.... I think the tax credit is for energy-saving home improvements. I remember my tax person asking me this year if we had made any home improvements.
Posted by: Ariane | 05/20/2009 at 04:24 PM
Well, I suppose it would save energy...this cracked me up! Thank you for sharing ;-)
Posted by: Jane Bumar | 05/31/2009 at 09:56 PM