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By education and experience - Accountant with a specialty in taxation. Formerly a CPA (license has lapsed). Masters degree in law of taxation from University of Denver. Now retired. Part time work during baseball season as receptionist & switchboard operator for the Colorado Rockies. This gig feeds my soul in ways I have trouble articulating. One daughter, and four grandchildren. I share the house with two cats; a big goof of a cat called Grinch (named as a joke for his easy going "whatever" disposition); and Lady, a shelter adoptee with a regal bearing and sweet little soprano voice. I would be very bereft if it ever becomes necessary to keep house without a cat.
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More on economics
I hope those who are interested have read the Planet Money article or listened to the podcast I referenced earlier today. I don't want this blog to turn into a "she said" "he said" "she said" type of exchange, so this will be my last comment on the subject.
But I interpreted the Planet Money article, and the views of the economist quoted, as identifying trends which stand in precise opposition to the reason for all the celebration, lights, gifts, parties, and fun. When the whole enterprise results in expenditures people can't pay for; gifts which recipients don't want, and are destined to molder away forgotten in drawers; to say nothing of the numbing and depressing barrage of commercial pleas to buy cars, jewelry, and various worthless trinkets; then count me out. I don't feel the slightest twinge of celebratory fervor.
I understand completely why, for Christians, celebration is in order and appropriate. Too much of what I observe annually about this time has no sensible connection to any celebration - no matter what the reason.
I listened to the Planet Money podcast nodding my head in thoughtful agreement. The views of the economist, and the conclusions of the broadcasters who ran the experiment at the school made perfect sense to me.
But I interpreted the Planet Money article, and the views of the economist quoted, as identifying trends which stand in precise opposition to the reason for all the celebration, lights, gifts, parties, and fun. When the whole enterprise results in expenditures people can't pay for; gifts which recipients don't want, and are destined to molder away forgotten in drawers; to say nothing of the numbing and depressing barrage of commercial pleas to buy cars, jewelry, and various worthless trinkets; then count me out. I don't feel the slightest twinge of celebratory fervor.
I understand completely why, for Christians, celebration is in order and appropriate. Too much of what I observe annually about this time has no sensible connection to any celebration - no matter what the reason.
I listened to the Planet Money podcast nodding my head in thoughtful agreement. The views of the economist, and the conclusions of the broadcasters who ran the experiment at the school made perfect sense to me.
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