Originally posted by: Ferocious
Almost funny but sad nonetheless
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Dear Dr. Mankiw:
I noticed in the recently released Economic Report of the President that there was some
consternation in the defining of manufacturing. It could be inferred from your report that the
administration is willing to recognize drink mixing, hamburger garnishing, French/freedom fry
cooking, and milk shake mixing to be vital components of our manufacturing sector.
I am sure the 163,000 factory workers who have lost their jobs in Michigan will find it
heartening to know that a world of opportunity awaits them in high growth manufacturing careers
like spatula operator, napkin restocking, and lunch tray removal.
I do have some questions of this new policy and I hope you will help me provide answers for my constituents:
Will federal student loans and Trade Adjustment Assistance grants be applied to tuition
costs at Burger College?
Will the administration commit to allowing the Manufacturing Extension Partnership
(MEP) to fund cutting edge burger research such as new nugget ingredients or keeping the
hot and cold sides of burgers separate until consumption?
Will special sauce now be counted as a durable good?
Do you want fries with that?
Finally, at a speech he gave in Michigan this past September, Secretary Evans announced
the creation of a new Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing. While I understand that it takes a
while to find the right candidate to fill these positions, I am concerned that five months after the
announcement no Assistant Secretary has yet been named. I do, however, know of a public
official who would be perfect for the job. He has over thirty years of administrative and media
experience, has a remarkable record of working with diverse constituencies, and is extraordinarily
well qualified to understand this emerging manufacturing sector: the Hon. Mayor McCheese.
With every good wish,
John D. Dingell
Member of Congress
Michigan
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