Hey, That's My Money

Well, I see that Congress is proposin' another trillion dollar spree! Those inept buffoons must think money grows upon a tree! The treasury is crankin' out bales of twenty-dollar bills, Doin' their part to cure (and inflate) the nation's many ills! Funds were 'loaned' to help carmakers, now they're hollerin' fer more! A ton of dough was 'loaned' to banks, but ain't nobody keepin' score! Millions was designated to help home foreclosures to abate. Where has my money gone? I've seen minimal results to date! Funds are proposed fer more sand fer the beaches of New Joisey, And city officials want a water park out west in frigid Boise! Frenzied lobbyists are scurryin' about fer a portion of the pork, To build an emergency landin' strip on the Hudson in New York! Money is probably well-spent fer roads, bridges and agin' sewers, But spare me the cost of subsidizin' sports arenas and sozzled brewers. Lack of foresight by the banks and politicians got us in this mess, Now they cover their boondoggles with my money, nonetheless! Hordes of politicians gleefully gather at the bottomless trough, Elbowin' others fer largesse they claim will make us better off. Is there no end to compensatory spendin' and open-ended lendin'? Hey! That's my money you fellers are so very inept at spendin'! Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired © All Rights Reserved