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12-07-2017, 10:47 AM
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How a govt stimulus plan works...
Three contractors are bidding to fix a broken fence on Parliament Hill.
One is from Ontario, another is from Alberta and the third is from Quebec.
All three go with an official to examine the fence.
The Ontario contractor takes out a tape measure and does some measuring, then works some figures with a pencil.
"Well," he says, "I figure the job will run about $900, $400 for materials, $400 for my crew and $100 profit for me."
The Alberta contractor also does some measuring and figuring, then says, "I can do this job for $700.
That's $300 for materials, $300 for my crew and $100 profit for me."
The contractor from Quebec doesn't measure or figure, but leans over to the government official and whispers, "$2,700."
The official says, "You didn't even measure like the other guys. How did you come up with such a high figure?"
The Quebec contractor whispers back, "$1000 for me, $1000 for you, and we hire the guy from Alberta to fix the fence."
"Done!" Replies the government official.
AND THAT, MY FELLOW TAX PAYERS, IS HOW A GOVERNMENT STIMULUS WORKS.
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12-07-2017, 07:53 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2012
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I think you are wrong about alberta.... we say 700$ next tuesday, two months later we hand in a bill for 2200$ and say we need another 700$ to fiish the fence
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12-07-2017, 08:53 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bushmaster
Three contractors are bidding to fix a broken fence on Parliament Hill.
One is from Ontario, another is from Alberta and the third is from Quebec.
All three go with an official to examine the fence.
The Ontario contractor takes out a tape measure and does some measuring, then works some figures with a pencil.
"Well," he says, "I figure the job will run about $900, $400 for materials, $400 for my crew and $100 profit for me."
The Alberta contractor also does some measuring and figuring, then says, "I can do this job for $700.
That's $300 for materials, $300 for my crew and $100 profit for me."
The contractor from Quebec doesn't measure or figure, but leans over to the government official and whispers, "$2,700."
The official says, "You didn't even measure like the other guys. How did you come up with such a high figure?"
The Quebec contractor whispers back, "$1000 for me, $1000 for you, and we hire the guy from Alberta to fix the fence."
"Done!" Replies the government official.
AND THAT, MY FELLOW TAX PAYERS, IS HOW A GOVERNMENT STIMULUS WORKS.
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You are correct.
http://montrealgazette.com/news/form...ccepting-bribe
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12-07-2017, 09:02 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Yes
Posts: 721
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bushmaster
Three contractors are bidding to fix a broken fence on Parliament Hill.
One is from Ontario, another is from Alberta and the third is from Quebec.
All three go with an official to examine the fence.
The Ontario contractor takes out a tape measure and does some measuring, then works some figures with a pencil.
"Well," he says, "I figure the job will run about $900, $400 for materials, $400 for my crew and $100 profit for me."
The Alberta contractor also does some measuring and figuring, then says, "I can do this job for $700.
That's $300 for materials, $300 for my crew and $100 profit for me."
The contractor from Quebec doesn't measure or figure, but leans over to the government official and whispers, "$2,700."
The official says, "You didn't even measure like the other guys. How did you come up with such a high figure?"
The Quebec contractor whispers back, "$1000 for me, $1000 for you, and we hire the guy from Alberta to fix the fence."
"Done!" Replies the government official.
AND THAT, MY FELLOW TAX PAYERS, IS HOW A GOVERNMENT STIMULUS WORKS.
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Is that an example from the Bombardier policy training manual?
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