Excuse me for posting consecutive articles on the same theme, but I thought that this would be a very enjoyable topic for many of our readers. As of right now, the State Controller of California, John Chiang, is refusing to pay California Lawmakers a salary until they can agree on a balanced budget for the most populous state. Of course, this has attracted the attention of many people (including yours truly) as an interesting example of voter anger – the law that allows Chiang to withhold pay until a balanced budget is submitted was passed just last year by California voters.
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Schadenfreude: Laughing When A Bank is Foreclosed Upon
On June - 7 - 2011
There is a German word which perfectly describes a feeling we often get… in English-Speaking America. ”Schadenfreude” means to derive pleasure from the misfortune of others. Generally, when schadenfreude appears in print, it refers to the failings of a high powered sports team, such as the New York Yankees or (not this year!) the Los Angeles Lakers. These teams are historically so good (note I left out my favorites, the Boston teams, although they could certainly apply) that other sports fans will cheer for two things – their team to win, and team X to lose! On that note, today I bring you a link which will most likely make you happy – and the ‘team’ is Bank of America.
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