Boy: We tip our newspaper carrier but I'm not supposed to tip my teacher. That seems wrong.
Frazz: If it helps, finding out you have a newspaper carrier made his day more than any tip.
I gave up on the state-wide paper because I found less and less of interest to me, and my local rag some time later for pretty much the same reason. It’s an evening paper, anyway.
Bilan almost 8 years ago
Even if all he reads is the comics?
alexlockhart almost 8 years ago
Unseen labor continues to be the foundation of society, as it has always been.
whiteheron almost 8 years ago
You’re wrong Frazz. The carrier is in it for the money.
sandpiper almost 8 years ago
‘Having a newspaper carrier’ also caused a ripple of happiness at the almost empty newspaper building. At least someone was still subscribing.
mikemapes almost 8 years ago
A Kid who still reads the papers…?
Al Nala almost 8 years ago
I gave up on the state-wide paper because I found less and less of interest to me, and my local rag some time later for pretty much the same reason. It’s an evening paper, anyway.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 8 years ago
The Carrier is an adult male driving a car and he needs that money.
ontheroadagain almost 8 years ago
I dunno, most newspapers these days are just uncritical propaganda pieces. Not sure if having one delivered is a good thing.
Varnes almost 8 years ago
Ginny, that really is the best way to do it….No Doubt….
hippogriff almost 8 years ago
Ginny
Or even better, be like Iceland; a quarter million people and five daily newspapers with editorial positions all over the spectrum.
mittie_miscavage almost 8 years ago
Nearly all papers are controlled by corporate america. It would be great if an unbiased source like PBS put out a daily paper…