“The $5000 Question” may never reach the popularity of “The $64,000 Question” 70 years ago on CBS.
A few weeks ago, President Trump joked that he could run as a Socialist and win. Well, promising everyone a $5000 check in case his side wins sounds like something out of Sen. Bernie Sanders’ campaign playbook.
Let’s dig into this enticing offer. Did Trump offer $5000 to EVERY adult in the U.S., including non-citizens? Or only to all registered voters? Or only the ones who vote in this election? Only Republicans? Or only taxpayers, through a tax credit?
Of course, Sen. Sanders and Representative Ocasio-Cortez would suggest the $5000 go only to the bottom half of income earners and unemployed.
My suggestion is, don’t bet your last dollar on ever receiving a free $5000 check from Trump or any future Democrat Socialist president.
Here’s a favorite economic plan by Will, “Don’t gamble; take all your savings and buy some good stock, and hold it till it goes up, then sell it. If it don’t go up, don’t buy it.” (DT #1019, Oct. 31, 1929)
A more recent TV show was “Are you Smarter than a Fifth Grader?” Now, we are worried that AI (Artificial Intelligence) is becoming so smart it can outsmart our smartest scientists.
I’m just now beginning to learn about AI systems, such as ChatGPT and Google Notebook. I want you to know I’m writing this column myself. No AI outfit can be blamed for grammar or spelling errors that a fifth grader would catch.
Historic quote by Will Rogers:
“Kemper Military Academy, one of the finest Military schools anywhere. I was two years there: one year in the guard house, and the other in [McGuffey’s] Fourth Reader.” WA #523, Jan.1, 1933 (Will was 18 when he left Kemper. His schooling ended with about a 10th grade education.)