I Just Puked A Little

Want to see where we could start with entitlement reform? Here's a guy rapping about his "EBT" card. EBT stands for Electronic Benefits Transfer, which is the card you get as part of the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) if you qualify for low-income food assistance. You know, because "food stamps" was too hurtful of a term. They had to rename it so it sounded better. In other words, the program becomes harder to change/reform when you put fancy words like "supplemental" and "assistance" in the title of the program.

So this guy has enough money for a camera and sound-mixing equipment, but the rest of us have to buy his food for him? And he's CELEBRATING that? Enjoy your "free" chips, jerkwad.

Earmuffs for the kids.

Four Ways to Spend Money

Economist Milton Friedman (may he rest in peace), on the four ways to spend money:

Hilarious Headlines

#1:

Obama's Stimulus Visit Results in Lost Payday for Construction Workers

A public relations (PR) stunt to promote the failed stimulus--designed to create jobs--ironically resulted in several construction workers missing out on a day's worth of pay. Say they work an eight hour day at $20/hr. That's 160 bucks they missed out on. As a poor college student, I can relate to these blue collar workers who are trying to make ends meet as well and pay their bills. One hundred sixty dollars goes a long way when you're struggling to pay rent, phone, and utility bills! Democrats for the little guy. Riiiiiight....

#2:

Obama to agencies: Don’t pay dead people

Ahh, government efficiency at its best. I challenge anybody to find me an example of a private business having issues like this. OBVIOUSLY dead people shouldn't receive pay, but government is usually the kryptonite to common sense. I commend the administration for trying to find ways to be more efficient, but step one in saving money: DON'T SPEND SO MUCH!