Where’s My Bailout?
Good Lord! I usually come home from work and check out the news on my iGoogle page. I know, a lot of doom and gloom most of the time but I sort of like knowing what’s going on in the world. I have always been like that and don’t see it changing at this stage!
Today must be Pirate Day.
There are quite a few articles today dealing with Somali pirates and the Big 3 Auto CEO’s on capital hill looking for a handout. Similar goals, but the techniques used to achieve these goals, are all that separate them. The articles I have read are almost surreal. All 3 of these guys arrive in DC on their private jets and then show up on the hill looking for a handout. If they don’t get the money now they are going to go under and the whole country will implode. Maybe I’m thinking outside the box here but maybe, just maybe, if, say 10 years ago, they made a serious attempt at manufacturing a good product they wouldn’t be in all this trouble?
The whole circus on capital hill seems very similar to when someone wins a big lottery and all the long lost relatives come out of the woodwork looking for a handout. It doesn’t look like there are enough votes in the house though to give them anything though. Now they will just have to slink back to their private jets and have a nice steak dinner on their way back to Detroit.
C’mon….what was Chrysler thinking anyway? Who would buy a car from Bob Nardelli?
How does this affect me? Well, if they end up getting one penny I am going to request my bailout too. It’s not like I’m a big auto manufacturer. I don’t have a lot to manage and unlike them, what little I do have, I manage fine. But I am in need of a capital infusion. I’m a stringer for a local newspaper and I could use some faster glass for the indoor sports. I’m amazed my sports photos turn out as good as they do with what I’m using. Maybe even a couple of new bodies and some more speedlights too! Don’t even get me started on studio equipment and software. If I am going to be competitive around here I need more money to reinvest in my business!
Sounds pretty rediculous doesn’t it? No more than those 3 guys looking for a handout.
