Welcome to Palinsville. I am your new socialist mayor.
I need a new car. So I'm going to have the people of my town fork over $25,000 for my hot rod SUV.
My office needs redecorating. Fork over another $50,000.
I want a new home. So let's have a company bid $15 million dollars for a $10 million dollar project, pocket the extra $5 million and then spend about $250,000 on labor cost to help me build my home. I'll say my spouse built it if Uncle same starts calling.
That's $300,000 in socialism and my calculator is not finished.
If you want my city to grant you some kind of permit, I'll do so even if the law says not but leave me some fancy food, jewelry, or clothes. I figure about $25,000 worth over 6 years will do. That's money I don't have to spend from my own pocket.
I want new fishing equipment, $35,000 worth. It's my tanning bed. Make the people of my town pay for it. I can fish all day and get tanned.
I want to go on vacation. These are business trips. Make the people of my state pay for it. Limos, fancy hotels, and bring the family too. Figure about $40,000 over two years.
My socialism calculator is up to $400,000.
I shouldn't have to pay for my own clothes and makeup. Give me another $150,000.
Taxes? That's for the little people. I'll avoid about $30,000 by underreporting my income.
I need some sleep. make the people of my town pay me $60 a night to sleep in my own home. Another $20,000.
My socialism calculator is up to $600,000. As for the rest of you - Go eat some cake.