Telemarketing statistics

I was listening to NPR yesterday and they were discussing the new telemarketing "No Call" law that goes into effect October 1st.

Apparently, 50 million people (including me) have signed up for this law. Telemarketing officials say that this law will lead to the quick layoffs of 2 million people.

50 million/2 million.

This means that out of a group of 25 people, 1 person in the groups whole job is to cold call the other 24 people and try to sell them stuff. They don't make the materials for the stuff , manufacture the stuff, distribute the stuff or ship the stuff. They only call you when you are watching West Wing and try to sell the stuff to you.

Capitalism is surreal.