“Simple, clear purpose and principles give rise to complex and intelligent behaviour. Complex rules and regulations give rise to simple and stupid behaviour” – Dee Hock
The US Government seams to personify the height of complex rules and regulations… leading to simple and stupid behaviour.
Yet WHY oh why do people keep voting these crooks back into office?
That really is my ultimate question.
Why do people still support politics?
I guess if we look for the answer in the quote above, it must be because of the rules and regulations that people are coerced into living by, which leads them to commit the simple and stupid behaviour of supporting politics.
A viscous cycle.
What is the escape? Check out “I Am Earth’s Survivor” for clues…
But first, here’s a…
Quick History Lesson In Stupidity
- The U.S. Post Service was established in 1775. So they’ve had 234 years to make it work. It is broke.
- Social Security was established in 1935. They’ve had 74 years to make it work. It is broke.
- Fannie Mae was established in 1938. They’ve had 71 years to make it work. It is broke.
- Freddie Mac was established in 1970. They’ve had 39 years to make it work. It is broke.
- The War on Poverty started in 1964. They’ve had 45 years to make it work. About $1 trillion of taxpayer money is confiscated each year and transferred to “the poor.” It hasn’t worked.
- Medicare and Medicaid were established in 1965. They’ve had 44 years to make it work. They are both broke.
- AMTRAK was established in 1970. They’ve had 39 years to make it work. Last year it had to be bailed out and today continues running at a loss.
- $700 billion bailout of 2008. It has yet to create a single new private-sector job.
- Cash for Clunkers in 2009 went broke after 80% of the cars purchased turned out to be produced by foreign companies.
The U.S. government has a 100% failure rate.
Check out “I Am Earth’s Survivor”
