Comments on: Microbailouts – the economy as a freeway http://solyoung.com/2008/11/21/microbailouts-the-economy-as-a-freeway/ Out In His Elements Sat, 27 Feb 2010 01:16:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Sol Young http://solyoung.com/2008/11/21/microbailouts-the-economy-as-a-freeway/comment-page-1/#comment-2913 Sol Young Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:20:25 +0000 http://solyoung.com/2008/10/21/microbailouts-the-economy-as-a-freeway/#comment-2913 That's exactly it though, and perhaps poetic (thanks!)... You're <br>offering bailouts on a micro scale maybe without realizing the macro <br>effect. The microbailouts are performed for the greater good as well <br>as local humanity.<br><br>The accident is a large problem affecting the freeway flow (economy). <br>One's merge is perhaps the same as donating to charity (mild example) <br>or boosting one's tax bill (maybe a more pertinent example) to allow <br>the system to function until a resolution is made.<br><br>I'm not necessarily advocating a bailout, just as I believe cars <br>speeding up the shoulder shouldn't be microbailed out (but good <br>drivers should). I see a similarity between the ways we operate in <br>traffic and the way we're reacting to the economic crisis... And I <br>think microbailout is good way to break this big hairy mess in to <br>manageable chunks. That's exactly it though, and perhaps poetic (thanks!)… You're
offering bailouts on a micro scale maybe without realizing the macro
effect. The microbailouts are performed for the greater good as well
as local humanity.

The accident is a large problem affecting the freeway flow (economy).
One's merge is perhaps the same as donating to charity (mild example)
or boosting one's tax bill (maybe a more pertinent example) to allow
the system to function until a resolution is made.

I'm not necessarily advocating a bailout, just as I believe cars
speeding up the shoulder shouldn't be microbailed out (but good
drivers should). I see a similarity between the ways we operate in
traffic and the way we're reacting to the economic crisis… And I
think microbailout is good way to break this big hairy mess in to
manageable chunks.

]]> By: Phi.Sanders http://solyoung.com/2008/11/21/microbailouts-the-economy-as-a-freeway/comment-page-1/#comment-2912 Phi.Sanders Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:15:54 +0000 http://solyoung.com/2008/10/21/microbailouts-the-economy-as-a-freeway/#comment-2912 When I let someone merge, and I do often, it's a humane thing - I'm thinking about the good that I did for that one person, often overriding how it impacts the people behind me who have to wait. <br><br>I am definitely not thinking about the freeway, or the overall traffic flow.<br><br>So, while I find your analogy poetic, I don't think it's apt, unless you are advocating for bailing out the economy one person at a time. When I let someone merge, and I do often, it's a humane thing – I'm thinking about the good that I did for that one person, often overriding how it impacts the people behind me who have to wait.

I am definitely not thinking about the freeway, or the overall traffic flow.

So, while I find your analogy poetic, I don't think it's apt, unless you are advocating for bailing out the economy one person at a time.

]]> By: Sol Young http://solyoung.com/2008/11/21/microbailouts-the-economy-as-a-freeway/comment-page-1/#comment-2399 Sol Young Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:20:25 +0000 http://solyoung.com/2008/10/21/microbailouts-the-economy-as-a-freeway/#comment-2399 That's exactly it though, and perhaps poetic (thanks!)... You're <br>offering bailouts on a micro scale maybe without realizing the macro <br>effect. The microbailouts are performed for the greater good as well <br>as local humanity.<br><br>The accident is a large problem affecting the freeway flow (economy). <br>One's merge is perhaps the same as donating to charity (mild example) <br>or boosting one's tax bill (maybe a more pertinent example) to allow <br>the system to function until a resolution is made.<br><br>I'm not necessarily advocating a bailout, just as I believe cars <br>speeding up the shoulder shouldn't be microbailed out (but good <br>drivers should). I see a similarity between the ways we operate in <br>traffic and the way we're reacting to the economic crisis... And I <br>think microbailout is good way to break this big hairy mess in to <br>manageable chunks. That's exactly it though, and perhaps poetic (thanks!)… You're
offering bailouts on a micro scale maybe without realizing the macro
effect. The microbailouts are performed for the greater good as well
as local humanity.

The accident is a large problem affecting the freeway flow (economy).
One's merge is perhaps the same as donating to charity (mild example)
or boosting one's tax bill (maybe a more pertinent example) to allow
the system to function until a resolution is made.

I'm not necessarily advocating a bailout, just as I believe cars
speeding up the shoulder shouldn't be microbailed out (but good
drivers should). I see a similarity between the ways we operate in
traffic and the way we're reacting to the economic crisis… And I
think microbailout is good way to break this big hairy mess in to
manageable chunks.

]]> By: Phi.Sanders http://solyoung.com/2008/11/21/microbailouts-the-economy-as-a-freeway/comment-page-1/#comment-2398 Phi.Sanders Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:15:54 +0000 http://solyoung.com/2008/10/21/microbailouts-the-economy-as-a-freeway/#comment-2398 When I let someone merge, and I do often, it's a humane thing - I'm thinking about the good that I did for that one person, often overriding how it impacts the people behind me who have to wait. <br><br>I am definitely not thinking about the freeway, or the overall traffic flow.<br><br>So, while I find your analogy poetic, I don't think it's apt, unless you are advocating for bailing out the economy one person at a time. When I let someone merge, and I do often, it's a humane thing – I'm thinking about the good that I did for that one person, often overriding how it impacts the people behind me who have to wait.

I am definitely not thinking about the freeway, or the overall traffic flow.

So, while I find your analogy poetic, I don't think it's apt, unless you are advocating for bailing out the economy one person at a time.

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