Steve Clifford, the former CEO of KING Broadcasting, has written humor for Crosscut.com and the Huffington Post. He is the author of "The CEO Pay Machine."
When my wife and I have an argument, we adhere to the Ten Second Rule. Every half hour we take a ten second break. Neither party is allowed to speak during his break.
An example: Trump reveals his Health Care plan. His six-part Trumpcare DIY (Do It Yourself) program will replace Medicare and Medicaid, saving $1.9 billion while improving health care.
Yesterday, Trump announced the renaming of eight agencies. “As with the
Department of War, the new names will clarify the agency’s mission, improve
morale, and make them more assertive and goal-driven."
Like many men, I ignore instructions on newly purchased items. After buying a 45-piece tricycle kit, I would immediately start to screw pieces together. “Why are the tires on the handlebars?” my wife will ask.
These Republican expectations are based on the scientifically proven interaction of Trickle
Down prosperity and the theory of Advanced Voodoo Economics.