I don't know about this whole Joe the Plumber business. Last time we called a plumber and got a price, we used a plunger and a can of Drano instead.
There was a time when I had helpers coming in who decided to toss the cloths they were using down my toilet. I understand they wanted to wash their hands in a convenient, quick manner, but unfortunately these were not flushable cloths. I explained that I had to call the plumber to unclog the pipes to this crew once, then twice.
By the third time it was looking like I'd have to get a loan to pay the plumber so I posted this sign over my toilet
"I am an old toilet. Please do not test my limits by throwing anything but toilet paper down me"
This slowed down the plumber's visits, but did not stop them and, in the end, I had to make sure there was nothing around other than regular towels and wash cloths to keep it from happening because, as we all know, plumbers are expensive. And most plumbers have big companies with a number of employees - and their prices reflect their overhead. But it's not a guy with a plunger.
So I was thinking about this last night during the debate. A lot of people may not realize this, but Joe the plumber, who is about to buy a company that makes more than 250 thousand dollars a year, hasn't decided who to vote for yet either.
He believes that if you work hard, anyone can succeed. He feels that being taxed on more income is like being punished for success. He thinks that, because he was able to do it, anyone can. And I applaud him for his hard work, but let me just say this : not everyone who works 12 hour days makes enough money to buy a company.
And the guy with the plunger? That would be Joe Who Can't Afford the Plumber.
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I actually feel sorry for the real guy who McCain elevated/plunged into fame. He should probably ask to be put in the witness protection program.
And hey, thanks for the memories re: the toilet.
Yeh memories LOL
Sad post. Since when is it "social justice" to take more of what one person produces simply to "spread the wealth" in the least effective method, by the most inefficient vehicle, government?
This individual wants to buy a small business, a business that doesn't profit off of your problems, it fixes them. And if it does it well enough it can expand which means it buys more goods and employs others.
That's the true justice of a free market economy with a government that spends only what is truly necessary and right; make more "Joe the plumbers" and society benefits directly.
Hmmm. But would want the economy bailed out if it hurt that business, right? By government money?
Kind of a double standard for that pull oneself up by the bootstrap argument, doncha think?
Yes, there's something sad here, but it's the misinformation you left in your comment, Kazia .
I have news for you - businesses do make profits. That's why they exist! That's a ridiculous argument and would mean they would do things at cost which they don't. So why shouldn't they pay taxes on profits? It's time to check out why so many corporations don't.
He's not a plumber and he owes back taxes. Basically, a sham.
First, I think the idea that everyone can just pull themselves up by their bootstraps is flawed because clearly not everyone has boots. And it gives the idea that there are only 2 types of people: puller-uppers and slackers. Clearly there are lots and lots of points in between.
Secondly, Joe and his fleet of plumbers will use roads, water and other municipal services (more than his one-man operation would)so it will cost more...
Sorry, why do I try to apply sense to politics?????
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