Kevin Drum is afflicted with Social Security rationalism. At its worst this disease manifests with trichotillomania and associated emesis.
Sufferers will wander aimlessly noting to anyone they see that the Social Security deficit is not that large and does not accelerate as a fraction of the economy. They may even begin to wail that uncertainties surrounding productivity and population forecasts are actually larger than the projected deficit.
Libertarian sufferers have been found huddled in corners, repeating endlessly: “sustained immigration lowers the average age of the population, sustained immigration lowers the average age of the population. . . ” It is not known what this phrase means.
Sadly, there is at this time, no cure.
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Wednesday ~ February 16th, 2011 at 3:07 pm
jazzbumpa
Come for the incisive Social (Security) commentary.
Stay for the vocabulary enrichment.
Cheers!
JzB
Wednesday ~ February 16th, 2011 at 5:21 pm
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Friday ~ February 18th, 2011 at 1:22 am
Joshua
A wonderfully snarky post.
Perhaps you could provide a related one with substance. At the present moment, I am inclined to believe that your disagreement with Drum on this point is related to a profound level of cognitive dissonance on your part. But I am open to an education (from Karl, not a fellow commenter)