A Report on the Toy Crisis

Investigative journalist and humorist James Kirk published this revealing report in 2007 on the international toy crisis that nearly derailed Christmas. The crisis was so severe the United States congress came close to banning toys outright. Included in this report are transcripts from the congressional hearing held on the crisis:REP. ESTELLE BADGER (D-Calif.): Thank you, Mr. Claus, for taking the time to testify. Claus, is it? Or Kringle? I'm puzzled.KRINGLE: I'll answer to either moniker, Madame Congresswoman, though many refer to me simply as "Santa."BADGER (to Rep. Dick Cowper, D-NY): Then who is Saint Nick? Where does he fit into all of this? Should we call him to testify as well? COWPER: Let's just proceed with the hostile witness, Madame Chairperson."The Toy Crisis of 2007" takes a humorous look at political correctness at Christmastime.