Well-stated stance.The transportation secretary doesn’t need to be on paid leave in a crisis. I guess he’d take paid leave as President too.
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Well-stated stance.The transportation secretary doesn’t need to be on paid leave in a crisis. I guess he’d take paid leave as President too.
Three contractors are bidding to fix a broken fence at the White House. One is from Chicago, another is from Kentucky, and the third is from New Orleans.How government does work
I guess we’ve already established the president can take paid leave with Biden checked out.Well-stated stance.
Just couldn't help yourself.I guess we’ve already established the president can take paid leave with Biden checked out.
First time I heard that joke was in Shanghai, from a “boss man”, with government officials in the Chicago contractor role…Three contractors are bidding to fix a broken fence at the White House. One is from Chicago, another is from Kentucky, and the third is from New Orleans.
All three go with a White House official to examine the fence.
The New Orleans contractor takes out a tape measure and does some measuring, then works some figures with a pencil.
“Well,” he says, “I figure the job will run about $9,000. That’s $4,000 for materials, $4,000 for my crew and $1,000 profit for me.”
The Kentucky contractor also does some measuring and figuring, then says, “I can do this job for $7,000. That’s $3,000 for materials, $3,000 for my crew and $1,000 profit for me.”
The Chicago contractor doesn’t measure or figure, but leans over to the White House official and whispers, “$27,000.”
The official, incredulous, says: “You didn’t even measure like the other guys. How did you come up with such a high figure? ”
The Chicago contractor whispers back: “$10,000 for me, $10,000 for you, and we hire the guy from Kentucky to fix the fence.”
“Done!” replies the government official.
And that, my friends, is how the $3.5 trillion Build Back Better legislation will work.
this forum needs a little humorFirst time I heard that joke was in Shanghai, from a “boss man”, with government officials in the Chicago contractor role…
Trump can be criticized for many things. I don’t think his work ethic is one of them.Just couldn't help yourself.
Now, someone will bring up how Trump was gone almost every week to play golf, and someone else will reply with TDS. Then you'll tell someone to go fack themselves, and we are right back where we started.
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Pete is 39 years old. He should have energy to burn. Go to Fing workTrump can be criticized for many things. I don’t think his work ethic is one of them.
Okay, here we go. Let's see if you answer appropriately...Trump can be criticized for many things. I don’t think his work ethic is one of them.
Trump can be criticized for many things. I don’t think his work ethic is one of them.
He's 75. I'd be shocked if he put in 4 hours a day. What time is biden putting a lid on it. These guys are old. Pete is 39. I had a kid at 39. Cannot imagine going "offline" for a month and taking salary. The other partners would have baker acted me. He's an entitled pos. Me me meIf the reports can be believed, Trump didn't spend much time actually working even when he was in the White House. Big blocks of "executive time" made up a good portion of his calendar.
He's 75. I'd be shocked if he put in 4 hours a day. What time is biden putting a lid on it. These guys are old. Pete is 39. I had a kid at 39. Cannot imagine going "offline" for a month and taking salary. The other partners would have baker acted me. He's an entitled pos. Me me me
And honestly I'm okay with that. But not all careers afford that luxury. You may not get to have certain careers. And don't ask your employer to pay for your life choice. Leave FMLA as it isOr it is generational. There was a time dads wanted little involvement. Children are to be seen, not heard. That has changed, and continues to change. Google millennials work life balance.
I am an old boomer, I was far more involved in my kids life than my dad was in mine. But I still prioritized work. I actually applaud seeing that change.
thread is too funny. A bunch of aholes whining about someone taking leave when they spend countless hours posting crap on this board. McM is the leader of wasted time on this board. The only reason to visit this place every so often is for a good laugh.He's 75. I'd be shocked if he put in 4 hours a day. What time is biden putting a lid on it. These guys are old. Pete is 39. I had a kid at 39. Cannot imagine going "offline" for a month and taking salary. The other partners would have baker acted me. He's an entitled pos. Me me me
Taxpayers aren't paying me $250k to do it moronThis
thread is too funny. A bunch of aholes whining about someone taking leave when they spend countless hours posting crap on this board. McM is the leader of wasted time on this board. The only reason to visit this place every so often is for a good laugh.
Hey, lay off. It's obvious mcm works long hours. How else could he afford his sbx habit?This
thread is too funny. A bunch of aholes whining about someone taking leave when they spend countless hours posting crap on this board. McM is the leader of wasted time on this board. The only reason to visit this place every so often is for a good laugh.
I love how the aholes are the ones who don't expect to be paid for staying home and not working....This
thread is too funny. A bunch of aholes whining about someone taking leave when they spend countless hours posting crap on this board. McM is the leader of wasted time on this board. The only reason to visit this place every so often is for a good laugh.
I would assume that he's intelligent enough to know that the babies were coming so he should have just turned the job down if it was gonna take a lot of his time which he wanted to spend with his family.As to Buttigieg. I liked the guy but if he's really even 50% working at this point it shows a bit of a curious lack of awareness. Like you'd said. You gotta be in the office. You gotta be the face. Even if you ain't doing shit. I honestly hope this doesn't hurt his chances down the road but I think it'll get trotted out if he runs for anything. I hope he's got an answer. Would be a lot easier if these transportation issues resolve themselves sooner rather than later.
And you keep whining about it.Clearly, we don't, since you keep insulting everyone and their brother, and no one does anything about it, other than calling you an "ass."
He did take some time to send some mean tweets.If the reports can be believed, Trump didn't spend much time actually working even when he was in the White House. Big blocks of "executive time" made up a good portion of his calendar.
I’m sure that was all it was. If you actually believe that I don’t know what to tell you.He did take some time to send some mean tweets.
Boy, what I would give for some $2.19 gas and some mean tweets.
And it appears Manchin has guaranteed nothing close passes now.
Manchin for President!
The minimum wage in New York is $15 an hour. A married couple in New York each working full time at minimum wage jobs would earn more than $60k a year.
I fail to understand why progressives are opposed to an income cap.
The minimum wage in New York is $15 an hour. A married couple in New York each working full time at minimum wage jobs would earn more than $60k a year.
It's a reflex action. Whatever Republicans are for, they're against.I fail to understand why progressives are opposed to an income cap.
I fail to understand why progressives are opposed to an income cap.
Shows that many of these boomer reps are out of touch. Families are scrapping even at $70-80k+ in areas where COL is crazy, which is most places if you look at the housing/rental market.
The minimum wage in New York is $15 an hour. A married couple in New York each working full time at minimum wage jobs would earn more than $60k a year.
The income cap should be $100-120K.Income cap is fine.
Work requirement seems counterproductive.
Spartans is right. Big difference between $60k in nyc and Bloomington Indiana. I support income caps but they aren't easy at the fed levelIncome cap is fine.
Work requirement seems counterproductive.
That does seem rather draconian - expecting people to try to support themselves.Income cap is fine.
Work requirement seems counterproductive.
Then move. Problem solved.Shows that many of these boomer reps are out of touch. Families are scrapping even at $70-80k+ in areas where COL is crazy, which is most places if you look at the housing/rental market.
People move all the time to better themselves. Why should the federal government subsidize NYC lifestyles?Spartans is right. Big difference between $60k in nyc and Bloomington Indiana. I support income caps but they aren't easy at the fed level
If you mean I'm dumb enough to stay in an area I can't afford, then no, I'm not.Not a man of culture are you?
What others reasons come to mind? Like why would people and families stay and/or why would they be pushed out from their home?If you mean I'm dumb enough to stay in an area I can't afford, then no, I'm not.
Tough situation for him. He's on the cusp of making it outside the bounds of South Bend. Kinda gotta take it. But, he should have stayed on the job.I would assume that he's intelligent enough to know that the babies were coming so he should have just turned the job down if it was gonna take a lot of his time which he wanted to spend with his family.
So the federal government should subsidize you for wanting to stay in the same place, is what you are saying.What others reasons come to mind? Like why would people and families stay and/or why would they be pushed out from their home?
And is that a good or bad thing?
Three contractors are bidding to fix a broken fence at the White House. One is from Chicago, another is from Kentucky, and the third is from New Orleans.
All three go with a White House official to examine the fence.
The New Orleans contractor takes out a tape measure and does some measuring, then works some figures with a pencil.
“Well,” he says, “I figure the job will run about $9,000. That’s $4,000 for materials, $4,000 for my crew and $1,000 profit for me.”
The Kentucky contractor also does some measuring and figuring, then says, “I can do this job for $7,000. That’s $3,000 for materials, $3,000 for my crew and $1,000 profit for me.”
The Chicago contractor doesn’t measure or figure, but leans over to the White House official and whispers, “$27,000.”
The official, incredulous, says: “You didn’t even measure like the other guys. How did you come up with such a high figure? ”
The Chicago contractor whispers back: “$10,000 for me, $10,000 for you, and we hire the guy from Kentucky to fix the fence.”
“Done!” replies the government official.
And that, my friends, is how the $3.5 trillion Build Back Better legislation will work.
sure, i'd agreeOur system may have some corruption. However compared to other countries and parts of the world, we aren't too bad.