10 Craziest The Simpsons Fan Theories
2. Mr Burns Hired Homer Because He’s An Idiot
Mr. Burns is infamous for being a conniving, power-mongering Scrooge. To maintain his wealth, he will rarely, if ever, spend a penny on precautions at his power plant, despite the dangers it can lead to.
Because Burns is so crafty and thorough in his insidious endeavours, it seems absurd that he hired Homer as his company's safety inspector. Burns is so terrified of losing his fortune, it doesn't make sense that he would entrust the plant's biggest buffoon in a high-ranking job, knowing Homer's idiocy could jeopardise his reputation.
But some people Burns had an ulterior motive when he hired Homer. If a hard-working safety inspector kept a record of Burns' negligence, he would be forced to spend millions to bring the plant up to code.
Because Homer is oblivious when the facilities suffer leakages, explosions, or mutations, he doesn't pressurise Burns to remedy these issues. It's also worth mentioning that Homer was fired immediately after the plant was under new management, and was rehired when Burns returned. This implies that Burns is fully aware of Homer's gross incompetence but keeps him around, believing it benefits him in the long run.