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March 09, 2006

THE JOB MAKER

Dick_devos_4_2Last night I caught another Dick DeVos campaign ad for governor.  Dick is one of the scions of the Amway/Quixtar fortune who has been touting his expertise as a "job maker".

Well, I've got an idea.  Why doesn't Dick promise to give each and every Michigander a Quixtar starter kit, and that way -- if all the motivational materials of the kingpin distributors are correct -- we can all become millionaires!  That's the ticket!

Posted on March 09, 2006 at 09:40 AM in Project: Pyramid Power |

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Ben Dreyer

Probably for the very same reason Pampered Chef doesn't setup everyone in IL up with a starter kit. - Ben Dreyer - IBO.

Posted by: Ben Dreyer | March 10, 2006 at 01:05 PM

rocket

Nice One Ben. At least Pampered Chef people don't LOSE money based on a bunch of lies ie. the motivational tools

Pampered Chef people don't cover up the name either...Unlike Amway people, now Quixtar.

*Note* I am not involved with Pampered Chef in any way shape or form. My wife buys their overpriced stuff, and that's all my involvement.

I was in Amway, now Quixtar.

Posted by: rocket | March 10, 2006 at 05:38 PM

Bob Loblaw

He's a "job maker"? Don't Amway/Quxtar IBOs tell everyone that JOBs are for losers who are "Just Over Broke"? Something's not right here!

Posted by: Bob Loblaw | March 10, 2006 at 06:01 PM

Steve

Given his apparent lack of understanding of the futility of minimum wage laws, I don't put much faith in his ability to create jobs or do anything proper for the economy.

Posted by: Steve | March 16, 2006 at 09:13 PM

The Executive Director

Hi, Steve.

I didn't know that Dick Jr. has endorsed a hike in the state's minimum wage. I'll have to check that out. But should we be surprised if that's true? After all, Amway is all about the transfer of wealth, not its creation.

Regards,
Bill Tingley
Executive Director

Posted by: The Executive Director | March 21, 2006 at 08:17 AM

Collateral Damage

Anyone look over these posts and get the feeling that, "Hey, I'll vote for the guy who can do the most for me." Our country is in a tailspin 'cuz noone can do anything for themselves. How about the govt does nothing for you except roads, defense and liberty. Go out and create something yourself. I guess laziness has crept in because we are so free we don't even have to worry about food here.

Give me a break,

CD

Posted by: Collateral Damage | August 13, 2007 at 08:08 PM

The Executive Director

Hi, CD.

I'm sympathetic to your point of view. I think the welfare state has done a lot to dissipate the Tocquevillean political virtues of earlier generations of Americans.

Regards,
Bill Tingley
Executive Director, L.A.W.

Posted by: The Executive Director | August 13, 2007 at 10:42 PM

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