commentary

The United States lost 2.6 million jobs last year, the most in any single year since World War II. Manufacturing is at a 28-year low and even Obama's economists say unemployment could top 10 percent before the recession ends. One in 10 homeowners are at risk of foreclosure and the dollar continues its slide in value. Fortunately NONE of this has ANY effect on Miami Springs! Ask any one of the Council or the City Manager! We are somehow immune to all the problems that face the rest of the world! Jobs? Shoot, we have so many jobs and money we can afford to give away pool services for pennies on the dollar and pay people to STAY HOME! Foreclosures and tax revenues a problem? No way! We will just raise the taxes and fees on those who still have a job and are making their mortgage payments! We have PLENTY of good paying jobs! For example, if you are a contractor you can expect to bill us for at least 300% or more profits on each and every construction project we undertake! DOZENS of very expensive change orders are virtually GUARANTEED! Afraid the new gym job may finish before the recession ends? Heck, we cant even build a BATHROOM in less than TWO YEARS! So hop on the gravy train! Theres PLENTY of room and plenty of money we havent disappeared yet! ALL ABOARD!