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Humor Money Politics

Economic Models Explained With Cows

SOCIALISM
You have 2 cows.
You give one to your neighbour.

COMMUNISM
You have 2 cows.
The State takes both and gives you some milk.

FASCISM
You have 2 cows.
The State takes both and sells you some milk.

NAZISM
You have 2 cows.
The State takes both and shoots you.

BUREAUCRATISM
You have 2 cows.
The State takes both, shoots one, milks the other, and then throws the milk away.

TRADITIONAL CAPITALISM
You have two cows.
You sell one and buy a bull.
Your herd multiplies, and the economy grows.
You sell them and retire on the income.

SURREALISM
You have two giraffes.
The government requires you to take harmonica lessons.

AN AMERICAN CORPORATION
You have two cows.
You sell one and force the other to produce the milk of four cows.
Later you hire a consultant to analyse why the cow has dropped dead.

TO BE CONTINUED …

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Sports

My NFL Weekend Game Picks

It’s Thursday night my friends, so you just know what that means. ‘Saturday Night Retro’ is just 48 hours away, and we’re gonna hit 1969 like it’s nobody’s business. Join me, won’t you ?  You bet your sweet bippy you will !

But right now I’m picking the underlined teams to WIN !

SUN 1:00 PM EDT (8)
Bears At Falcons
Dolphins
At Texans
Ravens At Colts
Lions At Vikings
Raiders At Saints
Bengals At Jets
Panthers At Buccaneers
Rams At Redskins

SUN 4:05 PM EDT (1)
Jaguars At Broncos

SUN 4:15 PM EDT (3)
Cowboys At Cardinals – UPSET SPECIAL # 1
Eagles At 49ers – UPSET SPECIAL # 2
Packers At Seahawks

SUN 8:15 PM EDT (1)
Patriots At Chargers

MON 8:30 PM EDT (1)
Giants At Browns

I’m going against the spread in 5 out of the 14 games above (including the 2 upset specials).

Care to differ ?  Of course you do if your name is Danny or Phil !