FB Conversations Revised: Trimming the Fat
Paying for healthcare
I'm down with eliminating government programs and trimming the fat.
First, let's start with the DEA. War over. We lost. Move on.
We might also consider shutting down the Federal Interagency Committee for the Management of Noxious and Exotic Weeds if we're going to eliminate non-essential gubment programs. Oh--and sell American Samoa. Those slackers have been on the dole long enough.
While one can argue we'd be losing an important part of our tuna and cat food industry, there's nothing we can't make up for and get more cost efficiently if we outsource it to India.
Last July, I noticed in New York City that we've started to outsource our manhole cover industry to India, and if we're willing to put American iron forging artisans out of work. . . . time for out'd'box thinking.
American Samoa--$575.3 million GDP. (remember that's gross). So list it, say, 5 billion--chump change for someone like Rupert Murdoch who can afford to wait a few years for a return.
Selling points--south Pacific paradise, nice neighborhood, solid infra-structure including hospitals, prison, public schools, multi-plex cinema, Wi-fi connectivity, and big motherfuckers who'd make great Rugby players.
Toss in Jarvis Island to sweeten the deal.
Buy American.
I'm down with eliminating government programs and trimming the fat.
First, let's start with the DEA. War over. We lost. Move on.
We might also consider shutting down the Federal Interagency Committee for the Management of Noxious and Exotic Weeds if we're going to eliminate non-essential gubment programs. Oh--and sell American Samoa. Those slackers have been on the dole long enough.
While one can argue we'd be losing an important part of our tuna and cat food industry, there's nothing we can't make up for and get more cost efficiently if we outsource it to India.
Last July, I noticed in New York City that we've started to outsource our manhole cover industry to India, and if we're willing to put American iron forging artisans out of work. . . . time for out'd'box thinking.
American Samoa--$575.3 million GDP. (remember that's gross). So list it, say, 5 billion--chump change for someone like Rupert Murdoch who can afford to wait a few years for a return.
Selling points--south Pacific paradise, nice neighborhood, solid infra-structure including hospitals, prison, public schools, multi-plex cinema, Wi-fi connectivity, and big motherfuckers who'd make great Rugby players.
Toss in Jarvis Island to sweeten the deal.
Buy American.
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Hey, what were you doing thinking? It was a holiday, fer petesake and all that. A LABOR day holiday, at that.
Well, as long as you were cooking, I'd like to say I think it's a fine idea. The whole government's online now - I encourage you to float this by the fishermen of good American ideas.
PS. Have you ever read Leezer's blog? I am of the opinion that you'd like her writing/thinking very much. She's awfully funny.
http://staircasewitblog.wordpress.com/
Just checked out Leezer's blog. She, as you say, a hoot! You funny. She' funny. Me? Me serious.
Sell off all US property west of hawaii. After the bail-oits, the clunker program, now health care, we need the cash.
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