Where do your profits come from?

In case you didn't know, the Republican candidate for the governor of Michigan is the Amway Quixtar Alticor heir, Dick DeVos. As if it wasn't bad enough that Alticor is one of the biggest corporate donors to politicians, now they actually want to run for office.

DeVos's television ads focus on the poor state of Michigan's economy, and claim that Dick has a better economic plan. However, I don't believe that he's actually laid out the details of that plan yet. I would be highly amused if I saw a television ad such as:

Michigan has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country. It's a shame that people who are ready and willing to work cannot find a job. However, I have a plan to supercharge Michigan's economy. Anyone who can't find a job should become an Independent Business Owner! Be your own businessman or businesswoman, and you'll be living the American dream in no time.

I'd also like to direct you to this creepy Amway corporate jingle back from God-knows-when. It all sounds so simple and exciting -- there's no way I could lose money!

Right?