Always Wear Clean Underwear....

Remember how your mother used to say, "Always wear clean underwear in case you get in an accident and end up in the hospital?" (To be honest, I never really understood this, because if I'm in an accident and end up in the hospital, the state of my underwear will be the least of my concerns. But whatever.)

Well, it looks like Paul Wolfowitz, president of the World Bank, could have used this advice, or more specifically, the version of it that goes, "Always wear socks without holes in them in case you have to take off your shoes to enter a mosque in Turkey."

The Washington Post asked, "Would you accept financial advice from someone who won't spend three dollars on a pair of new socks?" And sock manufacturers are rushing to send Wolfowitz socks to replace the holey (or holy, after the mosque visit...hehe) ones in the picture.

The Post's question is an interesting one. On one hand, someone who won't buy new socks until it's absolutely necessary seems like someone who would be good at saving money, eliminating unnecessary expenses, etc. But, on the other hand, it also suggests that Wolfowitz is looking to save himself money and maximize his own wealth, even at the expense of his personal appearance, and also, perhaps, at the expense of others.