I have my economics final tomorrow. Though much better than micro, macro still loses me sometimes. I think I'll have to concede that I'm just not a theoretical person. I want the practical. I want to envision real consequences instead of staring a graphs or predicting what "should" happen. Sometimes I feel beyond stupid for not understanding the economy or how certain monetary things work, especially as dad uses all that information for a living. I just wonder: what's a mutual fund? a hedge fund? 401(k)? how often do people really take out loans? realistically, how safe is the stock market? do people actually buy bonds? is the US in trouble based on the amount of debt that china holds? how in the world did the government budget deficit get this large?
I think you get the picture. Some of the questions I probably should be able to answer. Others, even economists have a hard time with. I guess I should also ask why people flip out so frequently. Expectations play a huge role in the state of the economy. Actually, they play a huge role in many things. Swine flu for example. I just want to yell at everyone to calm down! This is the flu, simply without a vaccine. People die from the flu in thousands every year. Take deep breaths and perhaps readdress the situation. Stop and think for a minute. Seriously.
It reminds me of that Ani DiFranco song (Dilate):
I think you get the picture. Some of the questions I probably should be able to answer. Others, even economists have a hard time with. I guess I should also ask why people flip out so frequently. Expectations play a huge role in the state of the economy. Actually, they play a huge role in many things. Swine flu for example. I just want to yell at everyone to calm down! This is the flu, simply without a vaccine. People die from the flu in thousands every year. Take deep breaths and perhaps readdress the situation. Stop and think for a minute. Seriously.
It reminds me of that Ani DiFranco song (Dilate):
So I'll walk the plank
and I'll jump with a smile
If I'm gonna go down
I'm gonna do it with style
and I'll jump with a smile
If I'm gonna go down
I'm gonna do it with style
I find her a bit angsty woman a lot of the time, but she's ballsy. Female empowerment or whatever. More power to her. Her newest cd isn't bad actually (Red Letter Year). Newish anyway. I normally have a bit of an issue with feminists. The radical ones have pushed the word itself into the far, uncompromising left. Sure I believe men and women should be treated equally, but there are some things just too far out there. Namely personal hygiene. Please shave. I don't want to see hairy armpits and I don't want to see hairy legs. Please make use of deoderant and soap. If I want to wear pretty clothing, killer heels, perfume, and makeup - it's my decision. No man has told me I have to do so, nor have I been brainwashed. Take a break people.
I kind of want to be this woman. Or just get away with something as ridiculous.
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