Geo’s Media Blog (Money for Nuthin’) 9/05/22

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While watching comedian Bill Burr on a TV Special the other day, I think that he may have a point when he explains why it is that many women are paid less than men.
Bill claims that when men and women get off the Titanic or run out of a burning building together, all women will be eligible for equal pay; until then, he says, “Just look at it as a surcharge.” 🙂

Jordan Peterson a noted clinical physcologist, and Professor from Toronto, has a much more intellectual opinion about wage equality. He says that wages should be based on
your outoutput, not the color of your skin or your sexuality.
Jordan claims that your earnings should be based on your attitude and how hard you work.

I remember when I was buying my first home in Transcona, how really sexist the system was back then.
The banks would only allow 25% of my wife’s income to be used towards qualifying for my mortgage because they were sure she would get pregnant.

Then when that was declared discriminatory, and they had to use %100 of her income, it changed the whole game, and the result was; the price of houses went up.
Unfortunately, whenever the wives did get pregnant, they couldn’t afford the house payment unless she kept working, which ended the stay-at-home Mom era and one can only wonder what kind of kids that’s produced.

What I believe is that there should be equal pay for equal production.
In radio, the female sales folks usually make more than their male counterparts because they produce more.

My nephew Jamie Boychuk is a great example of just how the system works.
He’s a railroad executive and receives a large amount of money for what he does, but he has to earn it. America doesn’t serve up free lunches.

Not only does he have to work most of the time, but he also has to make sure that whatever emergency he’s solving (his phone rings every twenty minutes) has a solution that doesn’t adversely affect the price of the company’s stock.

Luckily, Jamie also has a beautiful wife at home who makes all that he does possible.
Her name is Lindsay, and she spends most of her day raising their six daughters so that he can concentrate on fighting the good fight.

Not many folks, male or female, would have the stomach to do what Jamie does daily, which is why he’s paid well.
I think if you added up his work hours and what he’s responsible for, in my mind, he’s way underpaid.

Men and women are usually very good at what they’re interested in, but what interests most men and women is very different.
However, I believe that the best at doing what they do should be well compensated, regardless of gender.
Although I must admit that getting off the Titanic together does sound very appealing.

(Nephew, Jamie, and I are pictured on top. Lindsay and I are pictured below showing our true colours at the Breakers in Palm Beach.)

GEO’S LIFE-LINERS

As time goes by, they claim that you get wiser, but I’m thinkin’ that I was much happier when I wasn’t as wise as I am now.

Does anybody know how the Russian Mafia is holding up in America?

If you’re not a little bit frightened about what you’re doing, you’re not stretching yourself.

The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago, but the next best time is right now.

I was just reading a comment on Facebook where somebody from California was claiming that the taxes in Texas were larger than California’s. Now the last time I checked, Texas had no state income tax, whereas California was fast approaching 13%. Also, the sales tax in Texas was around 6% and a little over 7% in California. Hey, but I guess that’s what “California Dreaming” is all about, huh? 

Why are white folk afraid to call out black people who are racist?

I think daughters may be tougher on their fathers about who they’re dating than their dads about their dates.

When I was but a young Lad, things seemed much easier. Maybe that was because “Father Time” wasn’t on my back.

Most women love hanging out with gay guys until you point out that the good-looking guy they have their eye on is probably gay.

I’m not in favor of the government running much, but if we go electric, I think it should be nationalized because the government is afraid of us, whereas Mr. Businessman ain’t.

Speaking of the government, do you think if they ran the oil companies, the gas prices would go up as they did?

I find it amazing that in some circles, white males are considered inferior to black people and women of any color even though they probably invented or created almost everything that we use today.

When you make a mistake, all that matters is what you do next.

I understand because of slavery why black folks don’t like white people. I also understand why Americans didn’t like the Japanese Americans after Pearl Harbor, so they were put in camps. However, what I don’t understand is why we’re expected to like all Arabs after 911.

Were there ever any women more beautiful or classy than Jackie or Princess Di, yet both of their husbands desired other women?

I find it quite weird that you’re no longer allowed to accuse someone of being weird.

So, not being trustful of politicians, I’m kinda wondering where the millions of dollars that we’re sending to the Ukrainians is going?

Speaking of wondering, why do women think that when we fall in love with them that our protection is free?

There are only two things that you can never learn to do; sing or draw. However, the good news is that everything else is up for grabs.

When I was young, a lot of the stuff I did, luckily, faded away. That’s not so true today.

My problem with the government is that they charge us for services we don’t want.

I remember when the press used to be anti-establishment; now, they are the establishment.

Well, my Winnipeg Blue Bombers are now 11 and 1 after winning a squeaker against the hapless Saskatchewan Roughriders. Maybe somebody should remind the players that laying down as they did against the Montreal Alouettes, thus ruining a perfect season, ain’t a good thing because the NFL is always watching.

Speaking of The Bombers, they’re barely halfway through the season and have already made it to the playoffs. Go Big Blue!

COMMENTS

George Ferko: “I find it hard to believe that women actually believe that they deserve half of their superstar husband’s income because they, along with the help of nannies, raised the kid.” You’re not being fair to women.
First, if by “income,” you mean the superstar’s future income or earnings, that’s alimony or spousal maintenance. A great many factors enter into the judge’s decision to award alimony, e.g., the length of the marriage, the spouse’s ability to earn, and so on. Even in community property states, the spouse is not necessarily entitled to alimony, much less half of the superstar’s future earnings.
MacKenzie Bezos is almost certainly not receiving a dime in alimony because the property division made her so wealthy she is able to donate billions of dollars to her favorite charities and hardly needs anything more from Jeff.
Second, what she is entitled to in a community property state is half of the community property (unless there was a valid prenup). Non-community property states divvy up the property under “equitable distribution” principles, which looks a whole lot like community property. Whatever property or assets were acquired during the marriage is considered community property, and it’s divided in half, or, if it is not feasible to divide a certain asset in two, substitute assets are allowed. Pensions (basically future income) are considered assets that must be divided.
If the superstar athlete does not want to give his spouse 50% of the assets he earned playing basketball or baseball, he is free to request a prenup. Every state recognizes them, though there is a wide divergence on the particulars in each state.
If California, for example, both parties must have legal representation for a prenup to be enforceable. Third, children are generally irrelevant. They are taken care of in child support payments based, in part, on the custodial arrangements (50/50 or full custody to the mother) and to allow them to live the life to which they are accustomed, such as having a nanny.
If a woman, by agreement with her husband, sacrificed her career to start and raise a family, then that will be considered by the court in either setting alimony or in property division. There is nothing unfair about that IMO.
I am an attorney, but not a divorce attorney, which means I learned all of this when going through my divorce in a community property state.  🙂 (Go Big Blue)
Geo: Lots of good points, George, but I’m talking more about the pretty things lined up waiting outside for the rookie athletes to finish up their first practice with the NBA, NHL, MLB, or NHL. These are the kind of women who won’t let them wear a condom because their having a child just increases their chances for big checks. Expecting young men to resist them is ridiculous.

The Thompsons: Speaking of politicians and leaders. Where the hell are the statesmen/women, those who put the country first and not their ambitions? (Go Big Blue)
Geo: As Cami told me when she was just a little girl, “They went to pictures, Daddy.” 

 

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2 thoughts on “Geo’s Media Blog (Money for Nuthin’) 9/05/22

  1. JJ: The Russian Mafia is not holding up America. I think they are holding up the Biden administration. When the real truth comes out, people will know ‘the rest of the story! Plus, if we would only turn on our gas and oil, no country could hold us hostage. Why are the people not screaming about pumping our oil and gas? Electric cars are not the answer. (Money for Nuthin’)
    Geo: Ahh, the ever lovely JJ checks in. I agree with you, Jenn but my point about the Russian Mafia was with Russia falling in disfavor around the world, I think their days in America may be numbered.

  2. Doug Herman: Your title of this piece brought to mind a line The Promotion Master, Jack McCoy included in on-air promos for one of the station promotions we syndicated. I had to pick up a sizable bar tab when the whole office went out to celebrate “Money For Nothin’ and Checks For Free’! That became the centerpiece of the whole promotion. Those were some high-adrenaline times!
    Geo: Radio sure could use some Jack McCoy magic at the moment, Doug.

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