Creativity is great, but plagiarism is faster

Writing what I want to write is so much more liberating than faking my way through a research paper, three "reflection" papers, and a presentation. It's like sneaking off to read economic novels when you should be reading a vapid analysis of "social stratification" in your SOCI220 textbook... So, maybe that's just me, but we all have our idiosyncratic devices.

Regardless, I can spin my temporary ravings as writer's block, and all of you will think nothing less of me. With no further PR, I thumb my nose at the perfunctory tasks and proceed to do what I want.

What I would really like to do, at this moment, is to rid myself of the restless energy from the half empty (yes, half empty!) energy drink. Before you condemn my foolish choice in beverage, know that I had no part in orchestrating the purchase of this abomination. My friend, after compulsively buying it, shoved it into my hands in an ill-fated act of altruism. Anyone who has spent time with me knows my compulsive drinking habit - for those less fortunate, here is a brief explanation: If there is a drink within my reach, it won't be there for long. The result of my lack of self-control? A tired mind, but a body replete with ENERGY. My body wants to hit the town and break down social norms, but my mind wants to hibernate until mid-July.

I feel that economics has been treated unfairly. Sure, other academic disciplines get raw deals, but at least they have charismatic activists fighting for their cause. Does anyone see Alan Greenspan giving an impassioned speech on why economics should be thoroughly taught to everyone planning on earning money? Sorry, correction. *Everyone planning on receiving money. (I like to think he'd take a subtle shot at welfare, given the opportunity).

Wouldn't so many financial pitfalls be skirted if owners of capital understood what was happening when the economy went into recession, instead of panicking and making rash decisions? Even when it's taught effectively, most of the audience are 17 year olds who are at least five years away from caring about the economy. All most students remember is the law of supply and demand.

**Unlikely solution #1: Once a person reaches independent status (i.e. supports themselves financially), they must take a basic economics course outlining the subtleties of the free market system and what wise investing looks like.

**(Insert implausible solutions 2,3,4...)

I apologize if I've offended anyone with my dearth of economic knowledge; call me a victim of circumstance.