Oh, my silly Government . . . at it again.  I think that little trickster, Uncle Sam, just wants to make milk squirt out of my nose.  Otherwise, why would I get an email the other day from the Dept. of the Treasury.  Thankfully, when reading this announcement, I wasn't drinking milk.

Because it's FRIDAY, what better day to share a FRIDAY FUNNY!  And if we haven't, yet, had our fill of our ZANY Government in action . . . here's something worth a read.

Apparently, since the mortgage melt down has taught us so much . . . our Federal Government thinks WE -- the consumer -- must be the problemo. 

And because they think we're just all a bunch of idiots, they have now come up with a solution -- to help us "manage" things better.

But, to help us feel not all that stupd, they're asking for our input!!  That's right folks, Uncle Sam wants to know!!

The Department of the Treasury. through its "Financial Education" branch of the federal government, has come up with "Core Competencies." The following NOTICE is a REQUEST FOR COMMENTS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

They've come up with "Core Concepts," which include:

• Earning
• Spending
• Saving
• Borrowing
• Protect

And under these "Core Concepts" would be broader things, such as:

• Gross vs. net pay, benefits and taxes, Education is important, the difference between wants and needs (Under "Core Concept" EARNING)
• Saved money grows. know abut transactional accounts (checking), etc. (Under "Core Concept" SPENDING)
• etc.

Hmmmm . . . Thanks Federal Government.  I'm a 52-year old business woman, and if not for you coming up with this Financial Education flow chart I'd be lost . . .  Granted, I hate reconciling my checking account, but you're going to make that all better -- I JUST KNOW!!

And now, boys and girls, we'll NEVER . . . EVER have to worry about those banksters again!!  Because our Government has mandated the following: "As part of the development of the new National Strategy, the Commission determined that it is necessary to develop core competencies for consumers and financial education providers."

It's clear to me, that when MY Government puts out a Notice such as: 52596 Federal Register:  / Vol. 75, No. 165 / Thursday, August 26, 2010 / Notices we're all safe now.

But wait . . . HERE IS THEIR ULTIMATE GOAL:

"Ultimately, the goal is to put the Core Competencies into a format and language that are both easily  accessible and easily remembered- analogous to the ‘‘food pyramid.'' This step will be undertaken once we have received public comment."

Ah yes . . . the "food pyramid."  And we know how HELPFUL that is . . . because ONLY 33% of the Nation can be diagnosed with OBESITY!!

Why, if it wasn't for the easily remembered "food pyramid" we'd be even FATTER as a Nation.

And since they're requesting comments from the public, here's mine:

• How much is this COSTING THE TAXPAYER?
• WHO are the genuises on this panel, and how much do we pay them per year in salary?
• And can I move to Canada now?!?

READ THE NOTICE, and don't forget to send them YOUR COMMENTS!!

U.S.financial Literacy - US Dept of the Treasury FLEC - Core Competencies - FRN

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