Economic Mess, Pole Dancers and PoodlesDear Mark: The latest job numbers have been released, and the news is not good for our country's economy. Now there is talk about a possible double-dip recession. Wasn't President Obama supposed to lead us out of this mess? — Hurting in Huntington Dear Hurting: President Obama did lead us out of the Bush recession. Obama's liberalism and quasi-Keynesian economic policies have taken us out of the Bush recession and put us smack-dab in the middle of a larger economic mess. Obama's economy is so bad that even European leaders at the G-20 summit criticized the president's spending policy. The U.K., Italy, France, Spain, Germany and Greece are currently on national "austerity" budget-cutting programs. Sounds like a good idea to me. Liberal money folks — such as Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, George Soros of MoveOn.org and columnist Paul Krugman — claim that cutting spending "works against growth." Pardon me, but since when did stabilizing a budget hurt an economy? From talking with various business owners, I think the main problem with job growth is that there is too much economic uncertainty. That uncertainty can be attributed directly to Democratic policies. Businesses are reluctant to hire because they don't know what health care reform, cap and trade, and financial reform will do to the cost of conducting business. Not to mention that the Bush tax cuts are set to expire, which also will add to the bottom line. Instead of listening to those who would like to see less government spending, President Obama, with his thin skin, blamed the Republicans for his economic failures in a pair of speeches this past week. He even challenged his political opponents, saying, "When I start presenting some very difficult choices to the country, I hope some of these folks who are hollering about deficits and debt step up, because I'm calling their bluff." Bring it on, Mr.
Dear Mark: British Petroleum has set aside $20 billion in an escrow account for workers affected by the Gulf oil disaster. The company maintains that this money is for legitimate claims, but now exotic dancers are asking for financial relief. Do you believe these claims are legitimate? — Pole Performer in Pensacola Dear Pole: I will let President Obama's "pay czar," Ken Feinberg, sort out the legitimacy of claims for those impacted by the spill. My sources tell me that disgraced former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, who now has his own show on CNN, will be doing some serious investigative reporting on the strippers' claims. Stay tuned. Dear Mark: Al and Tipper Gore are getting divorced, claiming they were "growing apart" after 40 years of marriage. As if that weren't bad enough, news has surfaced that a 54-year-old masseuse is accusing Mr. Gore of behaving like a "crazed sex poodle" during a late-night massage back in 2006. Are all politicians involved in adulterous affairs? — Disgusted in Dalhart Dear Disgusted: America would be a better country if Washington politicians would stick to sexual misconduct. Unfortunately, most of the immoral behavior in D.C. involves taxpayers' money. Al Gore must be embarrassed to be referred to as a "crazed sex poodle." Not a stallion, a pit bull or a cheetah, but a poodle ... a poodle? What color robe was Gore wearing that night, pink, chartreuse or lavender? This episode with the former vice president under Bill Clinton proves the "nut" doesn't fall far from the tree. Dear Mark is a public platform for your enrichment and entertainment. E-mail your questions to marklevy92@aol.com. To find out more about Mark Levy, and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2010 CREATORS.COM
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