It’s a wacky and wild world out there. We don’t know what to make of it anymore. The tried and true has disappeared from common circulation like pre-1965 quarter dollars. What remains is a lot of claptrap.
For example, we’ve noticed numerous reports lately explaining why eating piles of bacon is good for us. What’s more, just this week we came across an article telling us that putting a scoop of butter in our coffee each morning makes for a healthy breakfast. Apparently the added oil slick fills you up so you don’t need to eat much for lunch.
Huh? Perhaps these are healthy diet choices for those eager to have a myocardial infarction. We’ll stick to black coffee and a granola bar.
Of course, nowhere is the prevalence of humbug greater than the world of money. For only in the money realm do you hear things as idiotic as the popular notion that spending money – even borrowed money – makes you wealthy. Similarly, only in the world of money would you hear highly respected individuals contend that a destructive hurricane is good for the economy. Continue reading
