How to get a Gov. Job

[mywifeknowseverythin]

Three contractors are bidding to fix the Capitol Hill security fence, one from New Jersey, one from Minnesota, and the third from Florida. They all go with a Department of Interior official to examine the fence.

The Florida contractor takes out a tape measure and does some measuring, then works some figures with a pencil. "Well," he says, "I figure the job will run about $900: $400 for materials, $400 for my crew, and $100 profit for me."

The Minnesota contractor also does some measuring and figuring, then says, "I can do this job for $700: $300 for materials, $300 for my crew, and$100 profit for me."

The New Jersey contractor doesn't measure or figure, he just leans over to the government official and whispers: "$2,700." The official,incredulous, says,

"You didn't even measure like the other guys! How did you come up with such a high figure?"

$1,000 for me, $1,000 for you, and we hire the guy from Minnesota

[SheDevil]

Good'un!

[Sc0tt]

Now that is business!

[CK1999_400ex]

typical politicians ... always in it for the money and kick backs ..

dug up by the post miner

[oxidized_black]

how true is that? and how often does it really happen!