Governent ought to be run like a business!

Well, sometimes you hear that from people. Usually from businessmen who want to become our political leaders. I've worked for big business, small business, and all types of government including the Feds. Trust me on this: you do not want your government to be run like a business.

And just to be sarky and totally unfair I present these two cases for your consideration:

AIG, the insurance giant that was essentially nationalized in September, has confirmed to the Associated Press that it's paying bonuses to employees who sold credit default swaps -- the very deals that helped cause millions in losses, leading to the company's collapse.

According to news reports, the bonuses amount to $450 million -- or $1.13 million for each of the 400 staffers in the financial products unit. (from TPM)

And for you fans of peanut butter:

The Georgia peanut plant linked to a nationwide salmonella outbreak that has killed eight people and sickened more than 500 knew on at least 12 occasions over the past two years that its product was contaminated but sold it anyway, according to federal officials. (from the NYT)

In China they would shoot these guys. Of course, that would be wrong.

so how did your kids like their PBJ sandwich? yummy.