Turnips For Congress

Have you ever heard that you can't get blood out of a turnip? Apparently Congress hasn't.

Yesterday, the City of Chicago closed down for the day to save money. No government workers or city services. They already have planned 2 more "free" days this year.

Denver and Dallas have already done this as well, and other cities are contemplating such actions.

Of course, we know that California is broke, and other States are having financial issues also.

Unemployment is way up, along with foreclosures and late pays.

Home sales are down, incomes are off. Consumer confidence is weak. This impacts purchases and retail sales.

So, just where does the government think it's going to get all the money they need to fund their giant giveaway programs?

How can you raise income taxes and enact health care and energy taxes? The money just ins't there.

Let's send a message to Congress. Maybe we should all send them turnips - perhaps wrapped in a pink slip.

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10 comments • Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer • August 18 2009 05:01PM

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Squeeze that turnip hard enough and it just might bleed.  Steve, I've been asking those questions since Bush started all this.  It's pure insanity.  We really need to fight this frivolous spending.

Posted by Bob Cumiskey, US Army Retired, Your Sun City Center, Florida ~ Realtor (A1 Connection Realty, Inc.) almost 3 years ago

Bob,

There has to be something in the water in Washington. :)

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) almost 3 years ago

Now Steve, I like turnips in my stew, let us not underplay the value of a good turnip.

Posted by Steven L. Smith, Bellingham, Wa. Home Inspector (King of the House Home Inspection, Inc) almost 3 years ago

Denver shut down for a day?? I didn't notice.

Posted by Joetta Fort, Realtor Homes Denver to Boulder (Equity Colorado) almost 3 years ago

Steve:  What is the limit on our governments' Chinese credit card?  The way they continue to spend, spend, spend...it must be one of those nifty black cards with no limit. 

Posted by Chris Ann Cleland, Associate Broker, Northern VA (Long & Foster REALTORS®, Gainesville, VA) almost 3 years ago

Steve,

It's the symbolism, but if Congress can make them into a stew they're welcome to do it. :)

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) almost 3 years ago

Joetta,

If no one notices, maybe they could do it more often. :)

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) almost 3 years ago

Chris Ann,

Oh, there's a limit. They just haven't found out how close they are yet. :)

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) almost 3 years ago

Steve, Brush up on your Chinese.  They need some place to send their masses.  Pretty soon they will own the U.S.  May be they will get the contract to provide health care.

Posted by Bonnie Vaughan CNE SFR - Buyers/Sellers Lackawanna & Surrounding Counties (Re/Max Home Team) almost 3 years ago

Bonnie,

China is a big country. They don't need the US - we do. :)

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) almost 3 years ago

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