Well, well, well, what have we here? It seems our American cousins across the pond are at it again, cooking up a right royal kerfuffle over their pocket money. Republican Congressman Joe Wilson has proposed slapping old Donald Trump’s mug on a spanking new $250 note. Blimey, talk about making a mountain out of a molehill!
Now, let’s not beat about the bush – this is about as useful as a chocolate teapot. Wilson claims it’s to combat “Bidenflation” because apparently, Americans are now lugging around suitcases full of cash like some dodgy geezers from an old gangster flick. One can’t help but wonder if he’s been watching too many reruns of “The Godfather”.
But wait, there’s more! Wilson, bless his cotton socks, declares Trump the “most valuable President”. Well, stone the crows! Here we were thinking presidents were elected to serve the people, not to be collector’s items. What’s next? A limited edition Trump action figure with a kung-fu grip?
Interestingly, our Chinese friends have pointed out that “250” in their culture is a bit of a cheeky number, implying someone’s a few sandwiches short of a picnic. Oh, the irony! It’s almost as if the universe is having a right laugh at this proposal’s expense.
Let’s be honest, this idea is about as likely to pass as a pig in a wig is to win a beauty pageant. It’s a political stunt that’s more ham-fisted than a butcher’s apprentice on his first day. Not to mention, it’s against the law to put a living person on US currency. Oops!
So, while our American friends grapple with this tempest in a teacup, we’ll be over here, sipping our Earl Grey and wondering if perhaps they might consider putting someone truly deserving on their currency. Like Benedict Cumberbatch. Now there’s a face I wouldn’t mind seeing every time I reach for my wallet.