Tom the Dancing Bug by Ruben Bolling for September 30, 2006

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Tom the Dancing Bug by Ruben Bolling Lucky Ducky The Poor Little Duck Who's Rich In Luck! Hound Burgers Hound: Lucky Ducky, I envy you. Hound: You've got a great job that befits your station in life. Lucky Ducky: ? Hound: If only I were so simple that...WHAAA?!! The Houndville Congress Consi Increasing Fed Minimum Wage One Dollar Hound: They can't do this to you!! Lucky Ducky: Why not? Hound: LOOK! Lucky Ducky: But if a monopsonistic firm faces an upward-sloping supply curve, then... Hound: Never mind that! Bottom line -- a higher minimum wage REDUCE EMPLOYMENT! Hound: If I'm forced to pay you more, I'll have to FIRE you! Hound: Don't worry, pal! I won't let that happen! Hound: I'll lobby my elected representatives! Hound: I'll sponsor a pro-business think tank! WABS-TV Hound: I'll take ads out in...OH, NO! Television: ...Congress voted to raise the minimum wage... Hound: SOB I failed you! You poor, poor thing. Hound: Okay, here's your damn dollar. Lucky Ducky: Gotcha! The End