I pay Tom the $2 I owe him.
With that money he pays the $2 he owes Pete.
Pete then pays the $2 he owes AL.
Al then pays a $2 bet he owes Bob.
Bob takes the $2 to the corner store to pay the $2 he owes them.
The store owner finally has enough money to pay his $2 federal income tax.
And the federal government sends me a $2 stimulus check!!!!
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