Bailout Explained--Clearly
This works for USA as well-just substitute billion for trillion and economics professor for Professor Emeritus Finance and Institutionalised Economic Transglobalization)
Shortly after class, a student approaches his economics professor and says, "I don't understand this stimulus bill. Can you explain it to me?"
The professor replied, "I don't have time to explain it at my office, but if you come over to my house on Sunday and help me with my weekend project, I'll be glad to explain it to you." The student agreed.
They both went out back to the pool, and the professor handed the student a bucket. Demonstrating with his own bucket, the professor said, "First, go over to the deep end, and fill your bucket with as much water as you can." The student did as he was instructed.
The professor then continued, "Follow me over to the shallow end, and then dump all the water from your bucket into it." The student was naturally confused, but did as he was told.
The professor then explained they were going to do this many more times, and began walking back to the deep end of the pool.
The confused student asked, "Excuse me, but why are we doing this?"
The professor matter-of-factly stated that he was trying to make the shallow end much deeper.
The student didn't think the economics professor was serious, but figured that he would find out the real story soon enough.
The professor put down his bucket and replied with a smile, "Congratulations. You now understand the stimulus bill."