Brickbat: Stakeout

New York City building inspectors are staking out intersections trying to spot contractors performing "non-essential" construction and remodeling work, in violation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's executive order. Contractors caught violating the order as well as their clients face fines of up to $10,000 each.

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[Fist of Etiquette]

Look, with no authorized "non-essential" construction being done, these poor bureaucrats need something to do.

[loki]

Like something constructive?

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Well no, these are inspectors, meaning they don't know how to do anything except find fault.

[sarcasmic]

They serve a very important function by handing out needless fines bringing in much-needed revenue.

[Formerly Cynical Asshole]

They've gotta make up for the lost sales tax revenue somehow.

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[Compelled Speechless]

And who better to steal it from than people that are trying to be productive and feed their families instead of cowering in their basements in the fetal positions like we told them to?
-Progressives

[Agammamon]

Well, I mean, who else are you going to get it from? You don't rob poor people.

[Compelled Speechless]

If that's the case, they would fit right in on our comment boards.

[Colossal Douchebag]

Not to mention some new revenue streams

[Anu]

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[Jerry B.]

"Contractors caught violating the order as well as their clients face fines of up to $10,000 each."

Way to monetize that pandemic, Guido.

[Longtobefree]

Oh, I don't know; maybe the inspectors are non-essential.

[Earth Skeptic]

How dare you! Every government official is essential, by holy decree. If only we had more of them.

[Compelled Speechless]

You're underselling it. What's a word for something that's more essential than essential?

[Sometimes a Great Notion]

Fuck Cuomo. I hope his roof leaks, his septic tank/sewer service backs up and his A/C compressor fails.

[Chuck P. (The Artist formerly known as CTSP)]

They are all Fredo.

[darkflame]

no no no, rules are for the peasants, not real people /sarc

[jimc5499]

"Look I can fine you $10,000 or you can give me $1,000 and I can declare you essential."

[Rich]

The agency also noted that homeowners can apply for permits for non-essential work that’s “being completed by a single worker who is the sole employee/worker on the job site.”

IT'S A TRAP!

[Dillinger]

graft should never trend down.

[GroundTruth]

And yet New Yorkers keep electing the the same sort of buffoon time after time.

[Finrod]

New York, the Empire Fascist State.

[Diane Reynolds (Paul.)]

Trump country and MAGA hats.

[Teddly]

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