| It appears that the Santa Claus Corporation is having | | | | outsource all the work to China, but I have no |
| a tough time competing in the marketplace due to | | | | choice, our health care costs have tripled, workers |
| the over regulation that has permeated the North | | | | compensation has doubled, and I've had the EPA, |
| Pole. "This is worse than the global warming theory," | | | | OSHA, and several other regulatory bodies flying up |
| said Santa, "Over regulation is preventing our | | | | here to the North Pole telling us we've been breaking |
| factories producing all the toys we need to make to | | | | the rules and regulations and then giving us serious |
| get out for 2009 Christmas season. If we don't finish | | | | fines." |
| in time, all is lost and we don't want to lose our | | | | "All this has cut into our bottom line and we no longer |
| contract for Christmas, especially at a time we just | | | | can afford to run the factories 24 seven, pay the |
| picked up the contract for Hanukkah." | | | | elves their overtime, and still comply with the |
| Currently, Santa Claus Inc. is delivering toys to nearly | | | | incessant rules. Sarbanes-Oxley has been tough |
| 1.1 billion children around the world, but since they are | | | | enough," stated Santa Claus Inc.'s corporate counsel |
| in a US territory, they have to deal with the United | | | | and attorney. The CFO of the company told |
| States Government's massive over regulation. Chris | | | | investors on a conference call that it looks like they |
| Kringle VII, the CEO and chairman of the Corporation | | | | would be reporting the first loss in 150 years. Their |
| stated; | | | | stock is down 4.25% on the day. |
| "I hate to have to close down the factories, and | | | | |