Shut It Down
Well, folks, let’s gather 'round and have a little heart-to-heart about this whole government spending circus. Every time our elected officials run out of money, they wave their arms and shout, “If we don’t pass this Continuing Resolution, the government will shut down!” And I find myself thinking, “Shut it down? Well, let me grab my popcorn!” Now, I’m no economist, but the way our government spends money is like a kid in a candy store with no adult supervision. They’re tossing cash around like its confetti at a wedding. Meanwhile we, the hardworking taxpayers, are left scratching our heads and wondering where our next dollar is going to come from. They act like a government shutdown is the end of civilization as we know it. But honestly, what’s the worst thing that could happen? A little peace and quiet sounds delightful! Imagine those folks in Washington having to live like the rest of us for a change. No more endless meetin...