Today’s tribute is to Alfred E Neuman. He’s a different Neuman than the one that burned WeWork to the ground, but almost as funny.
If you’re looking for entertainment on a rainy Sunday, look into Alfred E Neuman and Mad Magazine, or better yet, watch the story of Adam Neuman in WeCrashed on Apple TV+.
Worry?
Oh yeah, right, sorry.
I’ve spent a bit of time discussing my worries about our mounting national debt. Our US national debt is at
right this second.
Less than 2 years ago, it was here. This was from my 1st post on the national debt.
I’m Worried
It’s up nearly $3 Trillion, which is almost 9%. And the share for each taxpayer is now $108,338, up from $101,965.
Those are numbers I can understand. I will at some point need to pay the government over $100,000 to bail them out. You too.
And our share is going up just as fast.
Yup, I’m worried.
But I Shouldn’t
With great relief, today I read
We can all send in a payment on our phone. Problem solved!
This Isn’t New
Even more surprising, this has been going on for some time. The Venmo thing is new, but the US government has been taking voluntary payments to help them pay off their rising debt. Do they have a go-fund-me page?
According to Allsides
I’m a bit angered that none of my readers have responded to my posts and told me about this. I have been worrying needlessly.
We’ve already hauled in $70 million. That ain’t chickenfeed. It’s taken 27 years, but 70 million is 70 million.
Unfortunately, for every single dollar taken in, we’ve found creative ways to set hundreds more on file.
But still, 70 million!
Wrap Up
It’s the weekend. Have some fun.
I spent hours with Mad Magazine as a kid. Don Martin, Spy v. Spy, great stuff.
And the Apple TV+ show about WeWork is riveting. Well worth a watch.
And the whole idea of the government standing on street corners begging for change (hey wait, that could work!)…
But who’s the genius who said, “you know, this whole fiscal responsibility thing is hard. And raising taxes isn’t all that popular. What do you think about…Then we continue to buy those nice $10,000 toilet seats we enjoy so much.
Read about it here. Just the toilet seats, I don’t have footage of that discussion.
Too funny.