When Outrage Becomes Outrageous
Our economic problems have given rise to many in the blogosphere and elsewhere who appear to fancy themselves as economic experts. Certainly the economic conversation and discussion is welcome, needed and healthy. I confess though that I'm not one of those "experts." What I do know, I've learned by following our economic trials and tribulations as the new administration tries to extricate us from this mess we've been left. While anger over AIG's arrogant and insensitive behavior is more than warranted (I'm angry too), there comes a point when that anger has to be channeled constructively to help fix the problem. There comes a point when outrage for outrage's sake occurs, and that is not productive. I believe that we are quickly reaching that point. Blaming the President, the Treasury Secretary and the Chairman of the Federal Reserve is certainly something we can do. Frankly these people know more about the intricacies of the problems than we do; and even they admit that they are traveling in unchartered waters where mistakes have and will be made in the process. To evaluate then every action taken as a potential deal breaker, to demand perfect performance in dealing with problems, that for most of us are incomprehensively complicated, smacks of an impatience that I can only describe as either overanxious or immature. So I say to those old enough to know better, get a grip. And for those who think they know it all, grow up. Let the man and his people do their job, or better yet help in some fashion other than just complaining. We have that responsibility as a citizens.








