New Gov't Program?

[Dan_Harris]

Today I caught up on alot of yard work. I hate yard work. I think we should have universal yard care. Think about all the people it would employ and neighborhoods would look so much nicer. Plus the added bonus of time available to head for the hills, crags, gym, wherever since the work will be taken care of.

[Fairweather]

An excellent post, Dan! I find it sad that our nation allows this "yard-gap" to exist, where only the wealthy can afford to hire folks to do their yard work for them. You know,this yard gap does not exist in other industrialized nations like France, Belguim, and those Scandinavian countries! If only the Democrats were in power this yard-gap inequity would surely get addressed. We could tax the wealthy bastards one dollar for every square foot of lawn and/or landscape they posess annually, and use that revenue to provide lawn service to those less fortunate among us. We could also fund child-care services for the children of the these disenfranchised lawn owners so they could ensure their lawn is being properly tended without the distraction that kids bestow. After all, everyone knows the wealthy have nannies and governesses and shit.

 

Of course to ensure this new revenue is equitably distributed, a new government bureau will have to be established. Salaries start at $58,000/yr. No experience necessary. Generous health and retirement benefits too!

 

Universal lawn care! I like it Dan.

[Dru]

do they even have YARDS in Scandinavian countries? I believe the Viking measure equal to 3 feet is an ELL not a YARD.

[Dan_Harris]

And of course one doesn't have to use the gov't yard care service. One can still contract from the private sector for your work. But no tax credits!!

 

True Dru, I thought Scandinavian homes were stacked together like cord wood, no room for yards.

[dryad]

Just get the Mormons to do it!

 

Seriously, I have a friend who has some neighbors across the street that often host teenage Mormon missionaries. These teenagers, in addition to proselytizing, also engage in some service projects. Apparently they thought that my friend’s unkempt yard was such an eyesore that they would be doing a public service by mowing his lawn and weeding and whatnot. He was a little embarrassed that his yard got so bad that random Mormons are knocking on his door volunteering to take care of it, but hey, free yard work, couldn’t say no to that.