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Greetings ta ever one in western Illinois and all readers of "The Quill".
Hope'n this column finds all in good spirits with pleasant thoughts on spring.
Readers' Enterest'n Questions
Someone (a regular reader) sent some enterest'n questions and thoughts ta the Quill ta ponder.
I don't have the answers so I'm a pass'n "em on fer someone who might.
1. Since only 8 million people have ObamaCare, how will 24 million people die if it is repealed? Will 16 million people be randomly shot?
2. If Donald Trump deleted all of his emails, wiped his server with Bleachbit and destroyed all of his phones with a hammer, would the mainstream media suddenly lose all interest in the story and declare him innocent?
3. If women do the same job fer less money, why do companies hire men ta do the same job for more money?
4. If you rob a bank in a Sanctuary City, is it illegal or is it just an undocumented withdrawal?
5. Why is each "ISIS Attack" now a reaction ta Trump policies, but all "ISIS Attacks" during Obama's term were due ta such things as climate change and a plea fer jobs?
6. After the London "Lone Wolf' terrorist attack government officials arrested at least eight other "Lone Wolves' who had conspired with the original "Lone Wolf' in planning the "Lone Wolf' attack. Even though all involved were Muslims, why were those attacks completely unassociated with Islam?
7. We should stop calling them all "Entitlements'.
Welfare, Food Stamps, WIC, are not entitlements. They are taxpayer funded handouts, and shouldn't be called entitlements at all.
Society Security and Veterans Benefits are Entitlements because the people receiving them are entitled ta them. They were earned and paid fer by the recipients.
(sorry, No question here, just stated the facts).
8. If Muslims want ta run away from a Muslim country, does that mean they're Islamophobic?
9. If Liberals don't believe in biological gender then why did they march fer women's rights?
10. How did the Russians get Debbie Wasserman Schultz and the DNC ta steal the Primary from Bernie Sanders? How did Russia get Donna Brazile ta leak debate questions ta Hillary Clinton in advance of the debates?
11. Why is it that Democrats think Superdelegates are fine, but they have a problem with the Electoral College?
12. If you don't want the FBI involved in elections, don't nominate someone who's being investigated by the FBI.
13. If Hillary's speeches cost $250,000 an hour, how come no one shows up ta her free ones?
14. Why is the DNC mad at Russia fer trying ta manipulate our election by exposing that the DNC was trying ta manipulate our election?
15. Why is it that Liberals and the media are upset about the words Trump used 11 years ago, but they are all right with adult men using the Ladies Room today with our wives and daughters?
There ya have it then.
Maybe the boys will come up with answers at our next "jaw'n' session, that is if'n we have time after review'n the topics of recent columns that are stirr'n their minds.
Another topic sure ta unloose the boys' thoughts is President Trump's salary:
On Friday, the Trump administration released their annual report ta Congress on White House Office Personnel. It includes the name, status, salary, and position title of all 377 White House employees.
The report said that Trump decided not ta take a dime of his salary. Instead he donated it ta an amazing cause!
The report also showed that President Trump is far better at saving money than Obama was.
The total annual White House salaries under Trump are $35.8 million vs. $40.9 under Obama, a savings of $5.1 million.
Here are some other key findin's:
Since we are on the topic of salary and economics, here's some thoughts ya might find enterest'n:
The year is 1917-"One hundred years ago. What a difference a century makes! Here are some enterest'n statistics fer the Year 1917:
And now we have America today:
The new breadwinner in the family.
An emergency room physician told of a woman in her late 20's that came ta his ER today with her 8th pregnancy.
She told the first doctor she saw: "My Mama told me that I am the breadwinner for the family." He asked her ta-explain. She said that she can make babies, and babies get money from the state fer the family. It goes like this:
The Grandma calls the Department of Child & Family Services, and states that the unemployed daughter is not capable of caring fer all of her kids. DCFS agrees, and tells her the children will need ta go into foster care.
The Grandma then volunteers ta be the foster parent, and receives a check for $1,500 per child each month in Illinois. Total yearly income: $144,000 tax free and nobody has to go to work!
In fact, they get more if there is no husband/father/man in the home.
Indeed, Grandma was correct that her fertile daughter is the "breadwinner" for the family.
Is this a great country or what..?
Don't ferget ta pay your taxes! There are a lot of "breadwinners" depend'n on ya!
The final topic fer this column pertains ta the Bill, Hillary, and Chelsea Clinton Foundation fer the tax year 2014. The copy of the tax return is from the National Center for Charitable Statistics website.
Total revenue (line 12) $177,804,612.00
Total grants ta charity (line13) $5,160,385.00 (that's less than 3%)
Total expenses of $91,281,145.00 Expenses include:
Salaries (line 15) $34,838,106.00
Fund raising fees (line 16a) $850,803.00
Other expenses (line 17) $50,431,851.00
Travel $8,000,000.00
Meetings $12,000,000.00
They list 486 employees (line 5)! It took 486 people who are paid $34.8 million and $91.3 million in fees and expenses ta give away $5.1 million.
Line 22 shows ending year net assets/fund balances of $332,471,349.00 which is up $85,171,891 from last year's tax return! And they call this a charity?
These figures are staggering but not surprising. The full tax return is at:
http://990finder.foundationcenter.org/990results.aspx?990_type=&fn=clinton+foundation&st=&zp=&ei=&fy=&action=Find
Have a good rest of the week. Hope'n ta see ya in church this weekend with family and friends.
Remember, wherever ya are, whatever ya be a do'n "BE A GOOD ONE!"
Keep on Smile'n
Count yer many Blessings
Catch ya later,
Barnyard Bruke