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The Onion Debates Government Spending on a Giant Hole

The Onion · Comedy · 2 min · 2008 · YouTube title: Should The Government Stop Dumping Money Into A Giant Hole?
Why it's here

HN uses it as a recurring joke reference for wasteful spending and pointless money pits.

What it covers

An Onion News Network satirical panel segment debating whether the government should stop pouring money into a giant desert hole during a recession.