Stupid Government Tricks? Minting New Pennies

You’ve heard of Stupid Pet Tricks on Letterman. Well, at least those can be entertaining. Stupid government tricks aren’t generally that amusing.

I think Ron White said it best, “You can’t fix stupid.” While he may not have been talking about government, the sentiment certainly applies. With the economy in the crapper, the government in its infinite wisdom has decided we need new commemorative pennies.

Pennies. You know, the coins people complain about, or toss in little dishes near cash registers?

Well, apparently, there are four new designs to give tribute to old Honest Abe. I mean, I’ve got nothing against Abe Lincoln, but come on. We needed to spend God knows how much money to have little log cabins on the back of copper coins that some people actually throw in the trash? Coin collectors will probably enjoy them but damn (read more about the new designs at LA Times)...

What a fantastic way to spend our tax dollars, right?

Not so much, if you ask me.

But, hey, look something new and shiny! Just don't look at what's really going on in your world...