Just Like People You Know
Written by: Tom Sawyer
Let’s say you had a friend, no, just consider it as someone you know. You see that “person” doing all kinds of things that aren’t really right, things that are good for them now, but will surely lead down the wrong path in the future. This person is really living it up because life is really good. Forget about the future, this person is doing what it takes to make it big right now and the future will seemingly take care of itself.
Fast forward to when the proverbial you know what hits the fan and things aren’t looking so good for your friend. Now your friend is looking for someone to help out and there is some of your money in a pot controlled by a group of people. How about if we call the money you’ve been putting in the pot dues for a club that allows you to have all kinds of neat things. So this person you know is now looking to this group of people who control this pot of money and is asking for some help. But it gets better.
This person isn’t really coming to this group of people with humility, this person is coming in style because the lifestyle really hasn’t changed; the money supporting that lifestyle is running low however.
What do you know, that group of people is willing to help this person out with the promise of changing that lifestyle or at least the way that person does business. You are watching the situation thinking the person got himself/herself into this mess and you shouldn’t indirectly have to get them out of it. And you know deep down in your heart that the person will not change his/her ways. Nope, they will just put some sugar on it and…..you know what I’m saying.
Just like people you know huh?
This is really starting to get old because it is somebody you know. The somebody you know is called GMAC ($7.5 billion in crisp fresh bills) or maybe GM, or maybe Chrysler. The group is the government and those are your tax dollars.
I knew what was up when we went looking for WMDs – there were no WMDs unless we are talking about black gold, Texas tea, etc. I didn’t run out and buy a big SUV or truck with old technology, because – you are going to love this – I didn’t need one! A high sitting position is overrated and my family is probably maxed out at three right now. Many people took a drink of the Kool Aid and that is one reason why Detroit is hurting. How about a better product?!!
I’m up late/early and a little peeved. Rant over.
Tags: Another big company bailed out, GMAC gets $7.5 billion
May 22nd, 2009 at 2:56 pm
Tom,
Is your friends name California? Because you just described it to a T. At what point does everyone stand up in disgust as our irresponsible government continues to throw BAD money at bad situations/debt? I truly hope the bailout of California would be the trigger point for EVERYONE (Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians, Constitutionalists, etc… ) but then again I hit my boiling point when Bush passed the first despicable TARP bill.
May 24th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
Great post and thinking piece!
May 24th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
My disgust is growing. This is an “ignorance is bliss” situation
because the more you know what is going on the more upset it will make
you.
Tom Sawyer
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May 25th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
I couldn't agree more Tom.
May 27th, 2009 at 9:13 am
I love your analogy. You're right I didn't think we should have bailed out the auto industry either. Now look at each one of them filing bankruptcy and closing down dealerships putting more people out of work! Where did our money go? What exactly did they spend spend it on? Bonuses and raises for corporate execs that's where it is.
May 28th, 2009 at 3:40 am
I think this is part of the smoke screen: certain companies aren't
doing as well as they once were. The bailout money is being used to
keep the money going to key executives since customers aren't buying
as much.