For the lucky Americans who have managed to hold on to their jobs, 2009 has so far been a great time to go shopping. Everything seems to be on sale. The lagged effect of last year's fall in gasoline prices added a spring to the step. Tax refunds are up considerably. Even those on social security, veterans and retired railway workers pocketed a handy $250 courtesy of the Barack Obama administration's stimulus package.
对于那些幸运地保住了工作的美国人来说，今年迄今为止，一直是购物的大好时机。似乎所有东西都在降价。去年汽油价格下跌的滞后效应，也为购物增添了一个理由。退税金额大幅上升。根据奥巴马政府的刺激计划，靠社保度日者、老兵以及退休铁路工人，也可以拿到每人250美元的补助。
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