Shortly after class, an economics student approaches his economics professor and says, "I don't understand this stimulus bill. Can you explain it to me?"
The professor replied, "I don't have any time to explain it at my office, but if you come over to my house on Saturday and help me with my weekend project, I'll be Glad to explain it to you." The student agreed.
At the agreed-upon time, the student showed up at the professor's house. The professor stated that the weekend project involved his backyard pool.
They both went out back to the pool, and the professor handed the student a bucket. Demonstrating with his own bucket, the professor said, "First, go over to the deep end, and fill your bucket with as much water as you can." The student did as he was instructed.
The professor then continued, "Follow me over to the shallow end, and then dump all the water from your bucket into it." The student was naturally confused, but did As he was told.
The professor then explained they were going to do this many more times, and began walking back to the deep end of the pool.
The confused student asked, "Excuse me, but why are we doing this?"
The professor matter-of-factly stated that he was trying to make the shallow end much deeper.
The student didn't think the economics professor was serious, but figured that he would find out the real story soon enough.
However, after the 6th trip between the shallow end and the deep end, the student began to become worried that his economics professor had gone mad. The student finally replied, "All we're doing is wasting valuable time and effort on unproductive pursuits. Even worse, when this process is all over, everything will be at the same level it was before, so all you'll really have accomplished is the destruction of what could have been truly productive action!"
The professor put down his bucket and replied with a smile, "Congratulations. You now understand the stimulus bill."
I LOVE IT!!!!
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ReplyDeleteWhile making a speech in France on the 3rd of April, our esteemed leader and #1 American made the following anti-American comments to a group of people who don’t necessarily see America in a positive light. This just days after presenting the King of Saudi Arabia with a FULL SUBMISSIVE bow:
" In America there's the failure to appreciate Europe's leading role in the world. Instead of celebrating your dynamic union and seeking to partner with you to meet common challenges, there have been times where America shown arrogance and been dismissive.."
How an American President could make comments like that without blinking an eye while the Dixie Chicks could make similar comments and be branded as un-American is beyond the pale. Is this “Chosen One” so above the rest of the world that whatever he does or says is OK? Is this another example of “not being proud of his country”? Is this the change the masses with “herd mentality” wants?
WOW, how'd I miss that. mind if I move this to the front page?
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