Three contractors were touring the White House on the same day. Onewas from Germany,
another from Japan, and the third from Indonesia.
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 German contractor. He took out his tape measure and pencil, did some
measuring and said, "Well I figure the job will run about $900,000. $400,000 for
materials,$400,000 for my crew, and $100,000 profit for me."
Next was the Japanese contractor. He also took
out his tape measure and pencil did some quick figuring and said,
"Looks like I can do this job for $700,000. 300,000 for materials, 300,000 for my
crew, and $100,000 profit for me."
Then the guard asks the Indonesian contractor
how much. Without so much as moving a finger, the contractor says,
"$1.100,000."
The guard, incredulously 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 Indonesia, "$200,000 for me,
$200,000 for you and we hire the guy from Japan."
