Rewarding Down-Statistics

There is a simple datum that I have grown to believe and have observed:

“You reward a down-statistic – and you get a down-statistic”.

This is so basic that nearly all humans alive have a basic understanding of this rule. We don’t reward a dog for messing up the floor – we don’t praise junior for his “D” report card. We know that if we intend an up-stat (things to be getting better) then we should coax it. We reward it.

Food stamps are a reward for loosing.

Here are two interesting stats – the first is from the U.S. government USDA – the other is receipt from a small grocer in Anytown, USA.

As of June this year over 45 million individuals are getting food stamps.

Note the Lobster and Potterhouse Steaks. Wonder who is paying for this?

You think by rewarding these folks for not making it we will coax them to make it? Reward a down-stat and you get a down-stat. How many non productive and down-stat people and situations are we rewarding in this country?

Oh – I work from 8 to 14 hours per day hustling for work and then getting it done – I had baked chicken and grean beans last night. How about you?