Townhall Finance
So What if Congress is Missing a Screw? Or Two?
by Bill Tatro 

It’s Christmas time and ‘tis the season to be jolly. 

Yet, it’s also the season that tries men’s souls. 

Many Christmases ago, my young daughter requested a doll and a baby carriage. 

Making sure that Santa Claus found the correct toys was crucial because this just happened to be a last-minute request. 

I called around and found that of all the stores that carried these items, only one store still had them in stock. 

Apparently, these were very popular toys. 

With minutes ticking by until closing, I flew to the store like the down of a thistle (with respects to Clement Moore). 

Fortunately, they had one doll remaining along with two carriages. 

I was in luck, or so I thought. 

The last clerk in the store, who was within five minutes of closing the door, rang me up after having given me the doll. 

But the carriage was in the back room. 

When he brought it out, my jaw dropped. 

“Can’t you assemble it?” I begged… 

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