A little Nut humor...

The Night Watchman:  If this doesn't sum up our Goverment perfectly...I don't  know what does.

Once upon a time the government had a vast scrap yard in the middle of a desert. Congress said that someone may steal from it at night; so they created a night watchman, and hired a person for the job.

Then Congress said, "How does the night watchman do his job without instruction?” So they created a planning position and hired two people, one person to write the instructions, and one person to do time studies.

Then Congress said, “How will we know that the night watchman is doing the tasks correctly?” So they created a Quality Control position and hired two people, one to do the studies and one to write the reports.

Then Congress asked, “How are these people going to get paid?” So they created the following positions, a time keeper, and a payroll officer, and hired two people.

Then Congress asked, “Who will be accountable for all of these people?” So they created an administrative position and hired three people, an Admin. Officer, an Assistant Admin. Officer, and a Legal Secretary.

Then Congress said, “We have had this command in operation for one year and we are WAY over budget, we must cut back our overall cost.”

So they fired the night watchman....

Ironic state of the times...

How about this for irony?

15 million Americans unemployed....supposedly can't find jobs....and over the past week I've seen at least 5 signs in storefronts saying they are HIRING....McDonald's, Subway, Pizza joint, Chinese restaurant(cook), etc...

Mismatch in job skills?  Or mismatch in government policy allowing people to live off benefits for 99 weeks?  If you didn't have to do anything to get a $600 check every week why would you take a fast-food job?  You wouldn't, nor are any other Americans...

Sign of the times...government not allowing market forces to re-shape the economy...Long-term Structural mismatch will continue.

How about this for Irony #2?

Caught President Obama on the Tube again the other afternoon campaigning for another democrat up for re-election....

He went right after the RICH or people who make more than $250k, and was adamant that they need to pay more taxes.  He then said "We" can not give them $700 billion in Tax breaks anymore, because it is too expensive for "Our Country"....funny how these "Rich people" PAY the retirement/Pensions of our fine elected officials and former Gov't employees at an annual clip of $800 Billion!  Not to mention they have to fund their own retirement as well!  Seems to me you could just cut these "Rich Pensions" (My new term) and you could actually make out $100 billion ahead from Barack's goal.  But...not surprisingly...No mention about cutting these Rich Pensions....just continued rhetoric blasting the rich. 

Irony at it's Peak:

Rich people "supposed" tax breaks = $700 billion  *estimated figure, but not proven, I'm just using it for this exercise*

Annual Gov't Pensions = $800 Billion

First glance...Pensions look to be getting the better deal....right?

Now I propose one very simple question:  Who is richer?  An individual who has to fund ZERO Retirements or TWO Retirements?

I would love to get my paycheck without having any retirement contributions withheld...i'd be instantly richer!

For any republican leaders now reading this blog...please feel free to use this question...I think even irrational people maybe able to understand it....well on 2nd thought....adding Zero and Two in your head might be too difficult.

Rant over.