One Mo' Time

The American Paradox

You've heard of the French Paradox -- the perplexing disconnect between the consumption of red wine and rich cuisine with its slender population. Well, I think I've discovered the American Paradox.

With corporate profits up and economists pronouncing the long-awaited return to a healthy economy, why do so many people keep losing their jobs? Fifteen-thousand at Kodak. Ten-thousand at BankOne. With so many people out of work, who is left to pay for the booming real estate and pricey products (made elsewhere, naturally)?

Scientists, economists, and spin-doctors are working feverishly for an explanation.

posted by La Cabeza Grande @ 8:17 AM