Let's Have a Car Wash and a Bake Sale to Pay Down the U.S. Debt

Fox News ^ | 6/28/11 | Patrick Dorinson

[Nachum]

On June 15th, President Obama sent an e-mail out to supporters informing them about a raffle offering a “casual dinner” with the commander in chief. The money raised from the raffle will go to his re-election campaign. (snip)“We rely on everyday Americans giving whatever they can afford -- and I want to spend time with a few of you. So if you make a donation today, you'll be automatically entered for a chance to be one of the four supporters to sit down with me for dinner.

[Nachum]

Announcing the first ever "Nachum's Bake Sale and Car Wash" this summer...

(Yikes, what am I getting myself into....)

[KarlInOhio]

Just like high school band members sell candy bars to pay for special trips or uniforms, all federal bureaucrats will be required to sell candy bars to fund their departments. For example, in the Department of Energy there are approximately 16,000 employees and their budget request for Fiscal Year 2012 is $29.5 billion. That means each employee would have to sell a little over $1.8 million in candy bars. At five bucks a bar they would have to sell about 368,000 each. If they come up short, their budget will be cut by the amount of the difference between what they asked for and what they raised.

They'll probably buy the candy from a "favored supplier" for $6 each and end up losing about $6 billion.

[RC2]

Becareful.....you may be violating some regulation put out by the WH.

[Proud_texan]

Not an original idea to me but how about a telethon? Instead of the usual song and dance stuff mebbe some politician death matches. For instance wouldn't you pay to see Pelosi get in the ring with Boehner and duke it out.

Loser is the first one that cries.

[screaminsunshine]

A Tar and Feathers Party would be better. With a ride out of town on a rail for those Reptiles in Washington that have caused these problems.

[al baby]

A visit by the IRS, health dept just starting the list

[Gaffer]

Let’s have a telethon! An AMERICATHON!....wait! It’s been done already.....nevermind.

[poobear]

On behalf of our Dear Leader Jim Robinson:

“Obama is an idiot!”

Good morning Jim.

[MCCC]

‘A visit by the IRS, health dept just starting the list’

And, unless you plan to work alone;
Employment Laws, Regulations

I. Wages and Hours Worked
Minimum Wage and Overtime Pay - Fair Labor Standards Act
Wage Garnishment - Consumer Credit Protection Act
Worker Protections in Agriculture - Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act
Child Labor Protections (Nonagricultural Work) - Fair Labor Standards Act - Child Labor Provisions
Child Labor Protections (Agricultural Work) - Fair Labor Standards Act - Child Labor Provisions
Workers with Disabilities for the Work Being Performed - Fair Labor Standards Act - Section 14(c)

II. Safety and Health Standards
Occupational Safety and Health - Occupational Safety and Health Act
Mine Safety and Health - Mine Safety and Health Act
Worker Protections in Agriculture - Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act
Child Labor Protections (Nonagricultural Work) - Fair Labor Standards Act - Child Labor Provisions
Child Labor Protections (Agricultural Work) - Fair Labor Standards Act - Child Labor Provisions

III. Health Benefits, Retirement Standards, and Workers’ Compensation
Employee Benefit Plans - Employee Retirement Income Security Act
Black Lung Compensation - Black Lung Benefits Act
Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation - Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act
Defense Base Compensation - Defense Base Act
Family and Medical Leave - Family and Medical Leave Act

IV. Other Workplace Standards
Lie Detector Tests - Employee Polygraph Protection Act
Whistleblower and Retaliation Protections - Occupational Safety and Health Act, Surface Transportation Assistance Act and Other Statutes
Notices for Plant Closings and Mass Layoffs - Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
Union Officer Elections and Financial Controls - Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act
Reemployment and Nondiscrimination Rights for Uniformed Services Members - Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act

V. Work Authorization for non-U.S. citizens
General Information on Immigration, Including I-9 Forms - Immigration and Nationality Act
Temporary Agricultural Workers (H-2A Visas) - Immigration and Nationality Act - H-2A
Temporary Non-Agricultural Workers (H-2B Visas) - Immigration and Nationality Act - H-2B
Workers in Professional and Specialty Occupations (H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 Visas) - Immigration and Nationality Act - H-1B, H-1B1, E-3
Workers Seeking Permanent Employment in the United States - Immigration and Nationality Act
Crewmembers (D-1 Visas) - Immigration and Nationality Act - D-1
Registered Nurses (H-1C Visas) - Immigration and Nationality Act - H1-C

VI. Federal Contracts: Working Conditions
Wages in Supply & Equipment Contracts - Walsh-Healy Public Contracts Act
Prevailing Wages in Service Contracts - McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act
Prevailing Wages in Construction Contracts - Davis-Bacon and Related Acts
Hours and Safety Standards in Construction Contracts - Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act
Prohibition Against “Kickbacks” in Federally Funded - Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act

VII. Federal Contracts: Equal Opportunity in Employment
Employment Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity in Supply & Service Contracts - Executive Order 11246 - Supply and Service
Employment Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity in Construction Contracts - Executive Order 11246 - Construction Contracts
Employment Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity for Qualified Individuals with Disabilities - The Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Employment Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity for Covered Veterans - The Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act

[Sacajaweau]

how much will the permits be?? Whadda you mean your first born....

[massgopguy]

Look up AmericaThon. All the dyer predictions it made came true!

[Tigen]

Before going to all that trouble we should just check the pressure in the tires when that is done the economy will prosper the winds of war will disappear and boy zero will have a shining house on the hill.
Multiple sourgasms///off

[Gaffer]

Saw the movie.....IIRC, John Ritter was the lead. Gaffer’s been around a while....

[Boiling point]

Bad Idea. This problem is owned by the politicians. We have for decades overpaid for the infrastructure of this country that WE built, and for billions in unconstitutional spending. Nothing would make them happier than for US to bail out THEIR mistakes and start over with a clean slate. What needs to happen, and never will, is hearings, prison time and property and benefit seizure for current and former politicians at all levels of government. If they are still alive, they get a subpoena.

[Psycho_Bunny]

A Tar And Feathering would be far, far more effective.

[Jonah Vark]

Lemonade stand!

Lemonade stands run by children to help pay down the national debt. Can you just visualize thousands of envelopes filled with dollar bills and change arriving at the White House? It would put the Obama regime and Congress to shame.

That is if the local governments don’t close them down for not having a permit and worse yet, imposing a hefty fine.

[WKUHilltopper]

How about selling non-descript gender scout cookies?

[clearcarbon]

A Tar and Feathers Party would be better.

[going hot]

I would pay just to see that.

.Double if I got to throw a few pillow cases of feathers.

[clearcarbon]

"I would pay just to see that.

Double if I got to throw a few pillow cases of feathers.

That and some spray-on autobody undercoating should do the job.