Monday, January 05, 2004
Suttonville
A follow-up to Friday's story:0 comments
Newsday.com: New York's Bank Robbery Rate Up 64 Pct.
"That's where the money is."—Legendary bank robber Willie Sutton
We NYers are nothing if not resourceful and resilient. NYers are always evolving.
This time—although for three years we thought that they must be joking—we're now slowly beginning to follow the trends of the new Bush economy. Happily, it's often been proved that once we do become engaged, we can excel quite quickly.
Back in the ancient Eighties, the theme was "Greed is good." But that just seems too limiting by today's standards. Too exclusionary. Too elitist. Too "Eighties."
Now, in this new economic wonderland, the theme is, "If it's there, take it." Much more democratic, actually.
An array of corporate boards, modern-day Gordon Gekkos and Republican campaign contributors are happily stealing billions from the hardworking upper-middle, middle and lower classes of New York City, consolidating wealth here at a furious pace.
So the stressed, hardworking upper-middle, middle and lower classes of the city are beginning to just steal it right back again, although in decidedly smaller amounts.
Unfortunately, there are only so many banks in the five boros. We're all well aware this may cause a serious supply/demand problem down the line. So new markets are being considered.
Now, with reports of impoverished grannies carjacking Hummers and BMWs skyrocketing, and with the instances of bankrupted small business owners jumping people coming out of places like "21" and the New York Boat Show showing a steady rise, all good NYers are eagerly looking forward to the Republican National Convention coming here this summer. All NYers will be able to pitch in and help the city fully implement its new Rob-a-Republican Plan, with its official slogan, "Your wallet. Don't come here without it."
Progress, some say.
Evolution, says I.
posted by Gotham 10:36 AM
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