Three contractors are
bidding to fix a broken fence at
the White House in D.C. One from New Jersey, another
from Tennessee and the third, Florida. They go with a
government official to examine the fence.
The Florida contractor takes out a tape measure and
does some measuring, then works some figures with a
pencil. "Well," he says, "I figure the job will run
about $9,000: $4,000 for materials, $4,000 for my crew and
$1,000 profit for me."
The Tennessee contractor also does some measuring
and figuring, then says, "I can do this job for $7,000:
$3,000 for materials, $3,000 for my crew and $1,000 profit
for me."
The New Jersey contractor doesn't measure or figure,
but leans over to the White House official and
whispers, "$27,000."
The official, incredulous, says, "You didn't even
measure like the other guys! How did you come up with
such a high figure?"
The New Jersey contractor whispers back, "$10,000 for
me, $10,000 for you, and we hire the guy from Tennessee
to fix the fence."
"Done!", replies the government official.
AND THAT FRIENDS ...... IS HOW IT WORKS!!!!!