How Congress Created Job Security for Rudolph and his Reindeer*
*or how legislation encourages mediocrity The movie Elf confirmed what we all suspected. Life at the North Pole is a pretty good life. Work hard and Santa and the Mrs. reward you. Quality is important. Timmy’s truck better have wheels that rotate; Susie’s oven (it is a land of traditional values) better have a working bell when the cupcakes are ready. Under the tutelage of Mr. and Mrs. Claus, Will Ferrell learned if you don’t succeed at first, you try, try again until you get it right. That way there are no disappointed children on December 25th. To be …