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The Stock Market, the Bailout and I
By Neil Ransom | October 10, 2008
An older African saying goes something like this.
The stock market is like the neck of an old drinking giraffe. Even though the process is difficult, when the ancient giraffe is finished and has no more room for water, it must move its neck back into a positive angle and upright its heavy head.
Actually I made that up. The saying and the graphic…at work on an old 1940s version of Photshop.
If you want a really funny/satirical commentary about our current financial crisis I suggest you listen to the following clip from NPR’s All Things Considered, by Andrei Codrescu, titled “After the Bailout.”
My initial reaction was, “Andrei Codrescu and All Things Considered are so true.”
Tagged with: African proverb • bailout • crash • giraffe • stock market • stock market crash
October 10th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
1) I am so glad you are my husband.
2) We should be living in a compound with a plum garden & no TV (but, also NO internet)
October 10th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
1) I agree with you…
2) but there are basic human rights a. clean air, b. clean water, c. internet, d. food, e. shelter, f. clothing.
3) My point is if you want to take my internet away you’re going to have to pry it from my cold dead fingers.
October 10th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
kate: I can relate
neil: I can relate
that internet. what a mixed blessing.
October 11th, 2008 at 11:10 pm
This post made my day… well actually sitting under an oak tree in the park made my day…but this comes in second.
thanks
October 12th, 2008 at 9:11 pm
I love Andrei Codrescu! And NPR of course.
And you guys too.