Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for December 02, 2014
December 01, 2014
December 03, 2014
Transcript:
Calvin: "A lot of people don't have principles, but I do! I'm a highly principled person!"
Calvin: "I live according to one principle, and I never deviate from it"
Hobbes: "What's your principle?"
Calvin: "Look out for number one"
People that rag on companies that outsource to China don’t understand economics. Companies that decline to be economically efficient simply die and are replaced by Chinese companies. Is it better to have an American company with some operations in the US, or no company at all?
I think deep down, we all look out for number one. It sure would be nice if somebody could start another strip of Bacon and Hobbes after Calvin and Susie got married.
The sad thing is that people pay lip service to “companies shouldn’t outsource”, but do they “buy American”? No, they buy what is cheap. Consider vacuums. Airway was once a leader, and invented the vacuum bag. They kept making quality vacuums in Alabama for years, until no one would buy them anymore because they cost $600. Or consider Hoover, once the world leader. They kept making them in Iowa, but were underpriced by imports, and nearly died, and had to sell out. Buy a vacuum for under $100, i guarantee is came from China, or someplace similar. What vacuum is in your closet? There is an Airway in mine. Because it was well made, it will last at least another 10-20 years. How about yours?
Unions are just another form of the people wanting something for nothing and they pay extra in the form of union dues (but evidently don’t realize it). Similar to the freebies that taxpayers pay for.
I’m very well educated, but thank you. Because of the limited ability for discussion here, it’s very difficult to tell whether the depth of your knowledge is limited to propaganda or not. In any case, to answer your question “how do I want my grandchildren to live”, the answer is “better than they actually will live.” Sadly, because we have stripped away the protections in our constitution, that used to protect us from an over-reaching government, we are now spending the wealth of the country at a very rapid pace, in order to maintain a standard of living well in excess of what we are producing. At some point in the next 50 years (and more likely 30 years) our ability to sustain this standard of living will be gone, and our system of government will collapse, to be replaced by a dictatorship of some sort. If you are educated, that should come as no surprise. It was expected and predicted by our founding fathers even as they created our form of government, because that’s always what ultimately happens to republics and democracies; they consume themselves. The greatest irony of all is that the very people that will ultimately be harmed the most by our policies, the young, are the ones that most strongly favor them.
Government’s view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.-Ronald Reagan
BE THIS GUY almost 10 years ago
That’s a rather popular principle.
Tah Tah almost 10 years ago
look out for number one .. good boy
ORMouseworks almost 10 years ago
Now, why am I NOT surprised… ;)
Alexander the Good Enough almost 10 years ago
I keep saying that sociopathic kid is right on track to be a politician or a CEO!
The Life I Draw Upon almost 10 years ago
… or a US manufacturer outsourcing to China.
thirdguy almost 10 years ago
and don’t step in number two!
Lomax9er7 almost 10 years ago
And look out, for “Number One” is coming up behind you!
Carl R almost 10 years ago
People that rag on companies that outsource to China don’t understand economics. Companies that decline to be economically efficient simply die and are replaced by Chinese companies. Is it better to have an American company with some operations in the US, or no company at all?
Lisa Lou Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Calvin was way ahead of his time!
watmiwori almost 10 years ago
This seems to be the principal principle of the world today.
Chris Kenworthy almost 10 years ago
A man of honor, indeed. He lives by his code and will die by his code. ;)
Squoop almost 10 years ago
What a shame, he has decided to become a Republican.
CyberSpaceDrifter almost 10 years ago
@Squoop … Ya know, based on the latest President, I was thinking that Calvin had decided to become a Democrat …
katina.cooper almost 10 years ago
I think deep down, we all look out for number one. It sure would be nice if somebody could start another strip of Bacon and Hobbes after Calvin and Susie got married.
David Rickard Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Never pictured Calvin as a Randroid….
Aaron Saltzer almost 10 years ago
And I assume “Number One” is Calvin? Surprise, surprise.
neverenoughgold almost 10 years ago
One problem with being “number one” is somebody always wants to take your place…
tuslog64 almost 10 years ago
Let’s see – that principle goes something like:Be first to get a blanket on your burro?
Number Three almost 10 years ago
Calvin is Number One all right.
That’s not just my opinion… It’s his too!
xxx
rentier almost 10 years ago
Only one is necessary!
Carl R almost 10 years ago
The sad thing is that people pay lip service to “companies shouldn’t outsource”, but do they “buy American”? No, they buy what is cheap. Consider vacuums. Airway was once a leader, and invented the vacuum bag. They kept making quality vacuums in Alabama for years, until no one would buy them anymore because they cost $600. Or consider Hoover, once the world leader. They kept making them in Iowa, but were underpriced by imports, and nearly died, and had to sell out. Buy a vacuum for under $100, i guarantee is came from China, or someplace similar. What vacuum is in your closet? There is an Airway in mine. Because it was well made, it will last at least another 10-20 years. How about yours?
DannyDuck almost 10 years ago
no wonder so many of us relate to Calvin
2599745 almost 10 years ago
Unions are just another form of the people wanting something for nothing and they pay extra in the form of union dues (but evidently don’t realize it). Similar to the freebies that taxpayers pay for.
TMO1 Premium Member almost 10 years ago
That could be the official motto of Dallas, Texas.
rogredford almost 10 years ago
Those who look out for number one, step in number two.
Carl R almost 10 years ago
I’m very well educated, but thank you. Because of the limited ability for discussion here, it’s very difficult to tell whether the depth of your knowledge is limited to propaganda or not. In any case, to answer your question “how do I want my grandchildren to live”, the answer is “better than they actually will live.” Sadly, because we have stripped away the protections in our constitution, that used to protect us from an over-reaching government, we are now spending the wealth of the country at a very rapid pace, in order to maintain a standard of living well in excess of what we are producing. At some point in the next 50 years (and more likely 30 years) our ability to sustain this standard of living will be gone, and our system of government will collapse, to be replaced by a dictatorship of some sort. If you are educated, that should come as no surprise. It was expected and predicted by our founding fathers even as they created our form of government, because that’s always what ultimately happens to republics and democracies; they consume themselves. The greatest irony of all is that the very people that will ultimately be harmed the most by our policies, the young, are the ones that most strongly favor them.
Daniel Quilp almost 10 years ago
Government’s view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.-Ronald Reagan
luvdafuneez almost 10 years ago
I disagree. The man’s a genius.