'Hey Sergeant?' the RCMP corporal asked as he put down the newspaper, 'What does 'net zero' mean?' 'It means, if a particlar government service- like education for instance- wanted to give a raise to teachers, it would have to take the money from somewhere else- like school buildings- because the government isn't going to put any more money in that particular service than it did the year before,' answered the desk sergeant. "Does 'net zero' apply to us?" the corporal asked. 'Hell no, of course not.' the Sergeant answered. 'Teachers with four years university start out at $47,500. with $15,000 in university debts. With a grade 12 diploma, after six month paid cadet training and six months on the job we start at $62,500.'
'That's totally unfair,' marvelled the corporal. 'I know', said the desk sergeant. 'That's why we get a raise and they don't.'
Alternate punch-line: 'I know, but the government might order us to crack the heads of teachers or some other shit-disturbers at a demonstration some day, and they have to pay us enough to make sure we don't refuse,' said the sergeant.
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