THE PRICE OF GREATNESS?
Donald Trump spent years being critical of President Barack Obama’s personal travel, but the Orange One’s own travel expenses as president in his first year are on pace to surpass what Obama spent on travel in his entire eight years. Trump’s weekend vacations to his private club in Florida have cost taxpayers an estimated $20 million is just 80 says, according to CNN.
NEW SLOGANS FOR UNITED?
Following the public relations disaster for United Airlines after forcing an unwilling passenger to give up his paid seat by dragging him, bloodied and beaten, off the plane, there has been no shortage of new slogans for the airline. Some of the best we’ve heard:
“No volunteers? Unseat. Beat. Repeat.”
“Now serving punch.”
“We put the hospital in hospitality.”
“You carry on, we carry off.”
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH
Restaurants in Denver, Colorado, where recreational marijuana is legal, are reportedly having a tough time finding staff. The weed business pays $22 an hour with full benefits working in a climate-controlled greenhouse. Working in the kitchen of a restaurant…hot, stressful, a lot less pay and often no benefits. If that isn’t enough to deal with, restaurants are dealing with a 2% decline in alcohol sales because patrons would rather get high than drink, believes Denver restaurateur Bobby Stuckey.
