Treasury's Cash Room, July 2009:
Geithner: Vice Premier Wang Qishan, Zhou Xiaochuan, head of the Bank of China, honored members of the Chinese delegation, I thank you, and assure you once again, that inflation is not immenent, your investments here are safe. That wraps up our discussions. Before we let the press in for some comments, we'd like to offer you some parting gifts.
Summers, Economic Czar: On behalf of the American people, I present each of you with a complete collection of the 50 states quarters, as issued from 1999 to 2008, also the 2009 U.S. Territories quarters feature the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Northern Mariana Islands.
Wang: What, no ipod?
Orszag: And with the compliments of the President, I present each of you with an ipod of the presidents speeches, audio books of both of his auto-biographies and a selection of his favorite show tunes, as well as the first Lady's inagural commemorative magazine, eight piece place settings of the president's historic inauguration collectible china, and a pack of President Obama 2009 World Tour Diplomatic Gift Edition trading cards.
Xiaochuan: No way!!! I got the "Bowing to the Saudi King" card!
Bernanke: And finally, compliments of the Treasury, the Federal Reserve Bank, and the United States Mint, I offer you prototypes of the 2010 quarters.
Heads: Obama's profile with the Democrat Donkey just behind Washington's profile.
Engraving along top: "In Big Government We Trust".
Engraving along bottom: "On Big Taxes We Depend".
Tails: Obama's Head with the Democrat Donkey's rump and a big communist star.
Engraving along top: "On Chinese Goods We Spend".
Engraving along bottom: "From China We Lend."
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