Written by B.T. Balls on 10 October 2010
The slacker provides a list of personal assets to the banker: a Burning Man T-Shirt, a broken Playstation 2, and a worn-out bong. When pressed for how he plans to make his mortgage payments, the slacker mutters something about needing his own space and getting his old part-time job back at the local Jiffy Lube. After slacker boy requests cash out at settlement, our astute banker friend chuckles and prepares to let the young man down gently. However, as soon as the word “No” forms on the banker’s lips he receives an urgent call from Nancy Pelosi... [Read the rest of this article...]
Written by B.T. Balls on 13 September 2010
You thought a few Spanish signs in Miami were an imposition? English will soon be relegated to the second or third most common language in the former United States, and may be entirely forgotten by your great grandchildren. Get used to asking “please, sir, may I have some more?” in Cantonese. It will be Tibet all over again, except this time Hoo Flung Dung will enslave Dolly Parton instead of the Dalai Lama! [Read the rest of this article...]
Written by B.T. Balls on 06 August 2010
As workers are downsized and realize that meaningful employment options are extremely limited, they often look for external forces to hold accountable. Frustration leads to blame, blame leads to suspicion, suspicion leads to hatred, and hatred inevitably leads to violence. Unfortunately, innocent parties often end up being the targets of hate crimes during economic downturns. With domestic unemployment hovering near the ten percent mark and little indication of recovery in sight, It is critically important that we immediately take bold steps to protect the innocent. The innocent victims to which I am referring, of course, are our nation’s great corporations! [Read the rest of this article...]