Before Lorraine Michael tries to promote affordable housing as a good thing and before Kathy Dunderdale listens to her, they should both take a look at this video:
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Friday, December 16, 2011
Who Am I?
Today I thought it would be a good idea to provide someone with a nice meal, so I stuck a knife to a rich person and said to give me money or else. I used 20% of the money to pay for my rent, 30% to pay the salaries of people to distribute the money, 20% for random bureaucracy, and I used 30% to buy food for hungry people. I feel great about myself. Aren't I so generous and helpful?
Later I found another person who seemed fairly well off. I again robbed him. This time I used the first 70% of his money in the same way as above, and I gave the remaining 30% to an artist to produce some random music which I don't understand but which he assures me is "cultural".
Later, I robbed someone else. This time they were a hard-working middle class person. The funny thing is, I completely lost his money. It probably went to some red-tape or bureaucracy.
So, who am I? Of course, I'm the government!
Later I found another person who seemed fairly well off. I again robbed him. This time I used the first 70% of his money in the same way as above, and I gave the remaining 30% to an artist to produce some random music which I don't understand but which he assures me is "cultural".
Later, I robbed someone else. This time they were a hard-working middle class person. The funny thing is, I completely lost his money. It probably went to some red-tape or bureaucracy.
So, who am I? Of course, I'm the government!
Monday, December 12, 2011
Taxpayers' dollars spent to save taxpayers money??
I think the dumbest idea ever has to be TakeCHARGE NL. The purpose of TakeCHARGE is to help people save money on energy. Does this make any sense? First of all, every night on TV they present this stupid advertisement featuring talking insulation, and thermostats making bad puns. I've seen this commercial countless times, and the basic point is to tell people it's a good idea to save energy and money! But how many millions of dollars does this useless organization cost taxpayers? I want someone to tell me because I think they have an obligation to make people aware of this.
Not only do they spend tons of money on TV commercials during prime time, they spend money sending out brochures, maintaining an internet website and facebook page, and employing many people. This is total waste, and here's why.
PEOPLE WANT TO SAVE MONEY ANYWAY!!
Seriously, what makes this group think that unless they TELL people to save money, people will just waste it instead?? People are naturally inclined to reduce their energy bill. Private companies can easily sell cost-saving equipment and people will want to purchase them! It annoys me to no end that some "central planners" think that unless they help you make financial decisions, you will be completely helpless.
The irony is that they spend millions of YOUR dollars to tell you to save money. Seriously??
This program probably makes some people feel better. They feel they are "helping the environment", etc. The problem is this should all be voluntary, not paid for our of hard-earned tax dollars.
But what about the people who don't care enough about saving money on energy to research it for themselves? I think by asking that question, it is answered! If someone doesn't CARE about saving money on energy, that's their problem. They can pay for it.
We don't have advocacy groups telling people how to save money on groceries, or on cars, or refrigerators. People WANT to save money on their expenses, no government bureaucrats have to tell them to. It's just one of the basic tenets of economics - people want to spend less!
To those who say this is not government funding, it's funding by Newfoundland Hydro and Newfoundland Power. News Flash: They are public companies. If these were private companies, they would encourage people to buy more energy, not less.
So do we really need government bureaucrats telling us to spend less of our own money? Are you kidding me??
Not only do they spend tons of money on TV commercials during prime time, they spend money sending out brochures, maintaining an internet website and facebook page, and employing many people. This is total waste, and here's why.
PEOPLE WANT TO SAVE MONEY ANYWAY!!
Seriously, what makes this group think that unless they TELL people to save money, people will just waste it instead?? People are naturally inclined to reduce their energy bill. Private companies can easily sell cost-saving equipment and people will want to purchase them! It annoys me to no end that some "central planners" think that unless they help you make financial decisions, you will be completely helpless.
The irony is that they spend millions of YOUR dollars to tell you to save money. Seriously??
This program probably makes some people feel better. They feel they are "helping the environment", etc. The problem is this should all be voluntary, not paid for our of hard-earned tax dollars.
But what about the people who don't care enough about saving money on energy to research it for themselves? I think by asking that question, it is answered! If someone doesn't CARE about saving money on energy, that's their problem. They can pay for it.
We don't have advocacy groups telling people how to save money on groceries, or on cars, or refrigerators. People WANT to save money on their expenses, no government bureaucrats have to tell them to. It's just one of the basic tenets of economics - people want to spend less!
To those who say this is not government funding, it's funding by Newfoundland Hydro and Newfoundland Power. News Flash: They are public companies. If these were private companies, they would encourage people to buy more energy, not less.
So do we really need government bureaucrats telling us to spend less of our own money? Are you kidding me??
Monday, December 5, 2011
OCI already lost $10 million over three years - time to face reality
So the unions are belly-aching now because Ocean Choice International is shutting down its fish processing plant. They demand it be kept open. This is despite the fact that over the past 3 years, OCI has lost $10 million dollars. This should first of all highlight to these people that running a business is a profit and LOSS endeavor. Sure, it's possible to make millions of dollars, but as is clearly demonstrated here, it is also possible to LOSE millions of dollars.
Anyway, despite its dismal financial history, OCI offered to give workers another 18 weeks of work, then they would probably receive nearly a year in EI benefits. In all, these union workers would probably have well over a year to find new employment in a productive sector of the economy.
But this wasn't good enough for union reps. They demanded that the plant be kept open through massive subsidies into the foreseeable future. Never mind that this is a money-hole, these workers feel entitled to permanent work for their entire lives no matter what external factors present themselves.
The plant wasn't even going to fully shut down, 80% of it was.
Every single day, people lose jobs. But not everyone is a member of a whinny union which expects to be treated like royalty. Most people just lose their job then go find another one. They don't demand huge government subsidies to keep them afloat. We even have massive amounts of EI that everyone is entitled to.
Seriously, go find another job. You weren't born as a fish-plant worker. You can do something else, and you have over a year to find it.
Anyway, despite its dismal financial history, OCI offered to give workers another 18 weeks of work, then they would probably receive nearly a year in EI benefits. In all, these union workers would probably have well over a year to find new employment in a productive sector of the economy.
But this wasn't good enough for union reps. They demanded that the plant be kept open through massive subsidies into the foreseeable future. Never mind that this is a money-hole, these workers feel entitled to permanent work for their entire lives no matter what external factors present themselves.
The plant wasn't even going to fully shut down, 80% of it was.
Every single day, people lose jobs. But not everyone is a member of a whinny union which expects to be treated like royalty. Most people just lose their job then go find another one. They don't demand huge government subsidies to keep them afloat. We even have massive amounts of EI that everyone is entitled to.
Seriously, go find another job. You weren't born as a fish-plant worker. You can do something else, and you have over a year to find it.
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