Laid Off
Paddy and Mick were both laid off, so they went to the unemployment office. When asked his occupation Paddy answered, "Knicker Stitcher. I sew da elastic onto ladies’ knickers and thongs."
The clerk looked up "Knicker Stitcher" on his computer and, finding it classified as unskilled labor, he gave him $80 a week unemployment pay.
Mick was next in line and when asked his occupation, he replied, "Diesel Fitter." Since a diesel fitter was a skilled job, the clerk gave Mick $160 a week.
When Paddy found out he was furious. He stormed back into the office to find out why his friend and co-worker was collecting double his pay.
The clerk explained, "Knicker Stitchers are unskilled labor and Diesel Fitters are skilled labor."
"What skill?" yelled Paddy. "I sew da elastic on da knickers and thongs, then Mick puts ‘em over his head and says: ‘Yep, dees'll fit 'er.’
USAF Retired '88, NRA Life Member. Wife USAF Retired '96
Avatar: Wynn re-enlists his wife Desiree, circa 1988 Loring AFB, ME. 42nd BMW, Heavy (SAC) B-52G's
Frédéric Bastiat’s essay, The Law: http://mises.org/books/thelaw.pdf
Thomas Jefferson said
“A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have.”
and
"Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading".