Two for TV, one pending

The more money that's available to legislators, the more they'll spend. Waste expands to consume the available funds. No new taxes.

The person of the year was Vladimir Putin. He is now in complete charge of the second most powerful country in the world, and if Obama can't control him, he'll be the person of the year again next year, too. [pending]

If the legislators are so overpaid, why aren't there hundreds of candidates entering every election to get on board the gravy train? Could it be that it takes a special kind of person who is willing to do the dirty work?

FYI: It's official; I'm in love with Sarah Shahi.