A Stitch in Haste

My Tax Dollars at "Work"

Taken on my morning walk to work a few days ago:

You can’t tell from this angle, but he is not repairing the traffic light — he’s washing it. He had just finished washing the “Walk / Don’t Walk” sign on the corner.

Washing lights. On a weekday. During the morning rush. In the rain.

New York, New York, it’s a helluva town…

(From the Archives: “Garbage In, Garbage Out“)

Filed under: Humor, New York City & State, Taxation & Fiscal Policy

2 Responses to “My Tax Dollars at "Work"”

1. David Zemens, on July 26th, 2008 at 9:46 pm Said:

   Washing lights. On a weekday. During the morning rush. In the rain.

   I am surprised to see a government employee working in the rain. I guess you should be happy about it.

2. Dave, on July 27th, 2008 at 9:27 am Said:

   Bird poop is corrosive and he's cleaning it off the traffic light in order to save you tax dollars in the future.

   [Kip replies: No. He's not cleaning the casing; he's wiping down the light itself, like a windshield wiper. I realize it's difficult to see from this angle. And in any case, why at the worst possible time in terms of traffic, etc.?]