"How Contracts Get Signed"

Three contractors were touring the White House on
the same day. One was from New York, another from
Missouri, and the third from Florida. At the end of the
tour, the guard asked them what they did for a living.

When they each replied that they were contractors the
guard said, "Hey, we need one of the rear fences
redone. Why don't you guys look at it and give me a bid."

So to the back fence they went. First up was the Florida
contractor. He took out his tape measure and pencil,
did some measuring and said, "Well I figure the job
will run about $900. $400 for materials, $400 for my
crew, and $100 profit for me."

Next was the Missouri contractor. He also took out his
tape measure and pencil, did some quick figuring and
said, "Looks like I can do this job for $700. $300 for
materials, $300 for my crew, and $100 profit for me."

Then the guard asks the New York contractor how
much. Without so much as moving the contractor
says, $2700."

The guard, incredulous, looks at him and says, "You
didn't even measure like the other guys! How did you
come up with such a high figure?"

"Easy" says the contractor from New York, "$1,000 for
me, $1,000 for you and we hire the guy from Missouri."

And the my friends is why NY cost so much to live here!!!!