(**All episodes are a work of fiction. Any resemblence between the names, characters, places or incidents with anyone or anything from the past or present that might tend to get us in trouble is purely coincidental.**)
This weeks episode:
I’ve often wondered how much money our government wastes trying to keep people from crossing the border in hopes of getting a better life. I guess it is hard to blame them for wanting to bring an end to living in abject poverty.
I guess if you want to get an insight into knowing about life outside of this county then visit CATHY’S BLOG. Course she hails from Australia. And stopping by there will help any one appreciate wht is like in to live a different part of the world
Meanwhile, with regards to the subject of illegal aliens, they find a way to come into our country where they are often exploited and end up working for wages that are even less than minimum wage. Now to me the exploited part sort of has a certain appeal in terms of a good way for some employers to keep their labor costs down.
While those despicable groups like unions are always complaining about how illegal aliens are taking jobs away from citizens, I got to be honest, I haven’t exactly noticed where too many people want some of the kinds of jobs that illegal aliens get. So I think what we need is to take a realistic approach to this subject.
If there is one thing I know it is that where there is a demand for something there will always be people willing to try and satisfy that demand. Basically what is the real problem with this whole illegal alien issue?
As I see it the main problem is that illegal aliens are attracted to the idea of getting a job in this country. So how we need to curtail that problem is if we eliminated the jobs. Then the illegal aliens wouldn’t have a reason to sneak over the border.
Of course the plain fact is we can’t eliminate the need for cheap labor. Some employers just are squeaking by in terms of profit and need that little extra “edge” to be sure they stay in business. Okay, so some employers would be looking for the cheapest labor possible regardless of how much profit they are making.
But the point is, if we are going to stop all these people from coming to this country we have to work it out so they know for sure they won’t end up with a job. Once they know there is no money in the option, I bet we can be assured they’ll stay where they are.
So okay, how do we take care of making sure employers who hire illegal aliens can still get a source of cheap labor? And to that end, I offer up the Limburger Economic Package for fiscal stability in the business community.
To that end, I see only one option to guarantee employers a steady supply of cheap labor. The kind of labor that would even be more affordable than illegal aliens. What kind do you ask? Simple. Kids.
Yep, you heard me right. I said kids. Now come on folks, does anyone want to claim that kids simply don’t have too much free time that they spend watching television or some other silliness that they couldn’t do a little work?
I personally would call such an idea as giving kids what I refer to as a character building experience. And the real beauty is being kids, you wouldn’t have to pay them even minimum wage. Just enough so they could blow what they make on things like bubble gum and computer games.
Of course, we would expect them to pay tax on the money. They should learn the reality of what it is like to make a living and taxes are part of that aspect. And if they goofed up and got fired or didn’t work out at some job, they could just be sent home without us having to worry about things like them filing a claim for unemployment. Oh yeah, to me it’s the best of both worlds, cheap labor and help that can drain the state’s unemployment coffers if they lose their jobs. A real winning combination if you ask me.
Plus, I don’t know, there is just something truly appealing to me about the idea of some nine year wearing a white bus boy’s outfit. How hard would it be for the kid to learn such tasks as washing dishes or clean off a table.
Now some of you might raise the issue of kids needing an education. No problem. All we have to do is change their school schedule. Hey, teachers can work nights for the same pay right? If you are teaching the same number of students, even for longer hours, what’s the big deal?
We can also think of how this idea improves the problems like parents needing babysitters. They just drop the kid off at his job for eight or ten hours and they can head off to do whatever, secure in the knowledge that little Timmy or Tina or whatever his or her name is will be nice and safe, plus making a few bucks in the process.
Plus, what better way to cut down on the problem of juvenile delinquency than putting kids to work? After working all afternoon I can imagine the kids with any notions of wanting to do something to get into trouble would be too tired to go through with the idea.
The only big problem with this program is the child labor laws. So I think the first thing we will have to do is to change those laws. Although if we don’t call what the kids are doing as labor and instead call it something like, “youth skill training and development,” we could avoid the whole question of having to change the laws.
And once again, you had the chance to hear from me about the kinds of solutions to society’s problems that I imagine most politician wouldn’t attempt to share. Sometimes it takes a politician with the nerve and vision to see possibilities in places others haven’t thought of for true progress and change to come to our society.
This is Mayor Rash Limburger, doing his part to bring my own contribution to the thought process as a source of encouragement that we can change the future for the better if we want to. True, with my ideas, sooner or later, I’ll always expect to have my own future enhanced by some extra funds. Ah, politics and capitalism, the perfect combination to bring a smile to anyone inspired to see potential where others are restrained to think because of their antiquated sense of ethics!
©William Robbins
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