The City of Chicago has decided to downsize its christmas tree this year due to cost.
You've got to be kidding me.
I'm glad that the ubiquitous symbol of merriment and joy needs downsizing. The last thing that people need these days is a giant symbol of happiness in their lives. Hell, let's just stop celebrating the whole thing, that would save TONS of money. God forbid we save a few hundred thousand by cutting wasteful city jobs, or getting rid of some alderman all together who might as well be wiping their butts with taxpayer money.
The whole situation is like a big pathetic metaphor for this city. We've been spending, spending, spending on bigger and better things, only to realize that we've got nothing left to spend. We need to reign in spending alright, but I think these initial efforts might be a little misguided.
