LESS IS MORE

With the new buzz line substantiating appropriations being whether or not jobs are created (and remembering that the corner lemonade stand will put at least 2 of my 3 kids to work), I felt an honest look at job creation may be beneficial.

No matter your opinion in regard to what should be trimmed from the current stimulus package - which reasonable people differ on - remember that the health of our economy is primarily measured by the totality of consumption, gross investment, government spending, and the difference between exports and imports. Republicans and Democrats have historically attempted various means to increase that conglomerate number, and they have not always adhered to strict party lines. Job creation (including the lemonade stands) is only one aspect of the equation. Hence, to assist in the debate, perhaps the following would be insightful to our astute congressional representatives:

TOP 10 JOBS WE COULD USE LESS OF!

10. Network marketers
9. Politically correct police
8. Butter producers (...have you seen lately how many choices are on the shelves?)
7. Reality TV show participants (...reality? ..."you mean I can meet my future husband here?")
6. Poker players (...how many “World Series of Poker” can ESPN actually show in a week?)
5. Prosperity Gospel preachers (...uh, there’s a little more to faith than “everything will be wonderful and you will be rich and incredibly, materially blessed...”)
4. Stupid blog writers (...whoops...)
3. Pornographic web site developers
2. Moms having babies hoping to profit

And #1... drum roll please...

Inaccurate weathermen! Sorry, but the 9” of snow that fell in 5 hours at my house last week, that NO ONE predicted, was a little on the hilarious side. Can we please include in the stimulus package sending some of them back to school??

Just a commentary... with all due respect, of course... still shoveling...

AR