“Let them eat cake.” A quote attributed to the late final Queen of France, Marie Antoinette.
Whether real or fake news, its report at the time, is an example of how out of touch she was with the living conditions of her subjects.
Peasants, having no bread were starving. They were often sent to prison for stealing bread to feed their families.
Her solution, on hearing of their plight, was for them all to “eat cake”, not understanding that it was more expensive than bread.
Our West Wing occupant, “Oompa Loompa”, says that during the government shut down, Federal workers that are not being paid should think of it as being on a long vacation.
Meanwhile, their rents and mortgages can’t be paid. Their homes are in serious threat of foreclosure.
Unable to buy food or medicine, their future is in severe jeopardy.
Most people that “Oompa” is talking about have to save for years before ever going on a long vacation.
Some may never be able to save enough.
Long vacations don’t cost “Oompa” a dime. Hell, every Golf trip he takes is partially paid for by the very people he has laid off.
The remainder of the total $77 million dollar cost as of Sept 6, 2018, was paid for by the rest of the American taxpayers.
He more than likely doesn’t carry cash on his person.
He probably has never balanced his own personal checkbook, if indeed he has one. Nor has his financial balance ever resulted in Walmart Blue light specials becoming not affordable for that week.
“Oompa” doesn’t know the cost of bread or cake or rents or medicines, nor does he care.
How could a Prince, who has never traded places with a Pauper, understand or care about their lives.
“Let them take Vacations.” he proclaims.
Hopefully, there will be Bread Lines there.