[Travis McGee]

We're from the govt, and we're here to help.

[1rudeboy]

I will never tire of posting this:

Get Konnected with The Kronies Action Figures.

[Cyber Liberty]

Every company needs a Wesley Mouch. Of course, he stabs them in the back, but they get a chance to make a few bucks before he does.

[Buckeye McFrog]

Yep. Business began to figure out in the 70’s that the ROI on tossing around $100K on Capitol Hill for campaign donations, hookers and booze is infinitely greater than investing millions in physical plant or new employees.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Crony-fascists on the march.

[KarlInOhio]

I am reminded of Rodney Dangerfield in Back to School.

Rodney Dangerfield's First Economics Class

First of all, you have to grease the local politicians for the sudden zoning problems that always come up.

...

Don't forget a little something for the building inspectors.

There's the long-term costs, such as waste disposal. I don't know if you're familiar with who runs that business... but I assure you it's not the boy scouts.

[indthkr]

Can’t even open a lemonade stand today without a lobbiest
and a team of lawyers.

[Little Ray]

The is all over.
While earning a Teaching Masters, a friend’s (soon to be ex-)wife literally majored in “Grant Writing.”