You Sleep When You Die

Here are some tough-minded observations on America’s ever-worsening fiscal nightmare from a leading US politician. See whether you can figure out who’s talking.

My point here is not necessarily that you ought to order a Papa John’s pizza tonight (even though that’s a great idea.) My point is that some companies are thriving, even in the midst of a double-dip recession. And some companies definitely aren’t. Papa John’s is one of those companies that is.

Marketers looked at their research numbers and concluded — correctly, it turns out — that many consumers were going to have to choose between paying their rent or mortgage and buying school supplies this August.

I hope we find a way to remind ourselves, both individually and as a nation, that there is absolutely no dignity in turning down honest work.

This post is dedicated to everyone who supported Barack Obama in 2008…it’s now obvious that you wasted your vote.