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Three Contractors

---------------------------------------------------------------If it weren't so true, it would really be funny.

  

Three contractors are bidding to fix a broken fence 

at the White House.

  

One is from Chicago , another is from Kentucky, 

and third is from New Orleans.  

All three go with a White House official to examine the fence.

  

New Orleans Contractor: 

Takes out a tape measure and does some measuring, 

then works some figures with a pencil.

  

"Well," he says, 

"I figure the job will run about $9,000. 

   That's $4,000 for Materials, 

   $4,000 for my Crew and 

   $1,000 profit for Me."

  

Kentucky Contractor: 

Also does some measuring and figuring, then says, 

"I can do this job for $7,000. 

   That's $3,000 for Materials, 

   $3,000 for my Crew and 

   $1,000 profit for Me."

  

Chicago Contractor: 

Doesn't measure or figure, but leans over to the 

White House Official and Whispers, "$27,000."

  

The Official, Incredulous, says: 

"You didn't even measure like the other guys. 

How did you come up with such a high figure?”

  

"The Chicago contractor whispers back, 

    $10,000 for me, 

    $10,000 for you, and 

       we hire the guy from Kentucky to fix the fence."

  

"Done!" replies the government official.

  

And that, my friends, is how the 

Government Stimulus plan worked.

  

Remember... 

Four boxes keep us free: 

  the Soap Box, 

  the Ballot Box, 

  the Jury Box, 

      and 

  the Cartridge Box.