Archive for Economics
Drug Advertising
Posted by: | CommentsIf you watch any television at all, you have seen plenty of advertising for a host of different drugs. I just viewed one myself. Here’s the basic structure of the adds.
First, tell everyone how great your drug is and how it will solve all your problems (more or less).
Second, speak really fast as you tell the world all the possible side effects that could be yours if you take the drugs.
Third, spend a few more seconds trying to negate all that you said really fast and leave the world with a big smile.
That really is a fair summary of almost all of them. Having said that, may I ask, do you listen carefully to the fast talking and/or read the fine print? If you do, will you actually seriously ask your doctor about the drug?
I’m serious. After all, the commercial I just saw mentioned suicidal thoughts. And severe depression. And a host of other big and small things. I have to think that would lead most people to steer clear of whatever drug the pretty person is pushing.
And yet, the ads keep coming. So that leads me to believe that they are effective enough to justify their cost. What then does that say about us?
An Interview for Thought
Posted by: | CommentsSince I have been thinking about the economy today, here is an interview between Bill Moyers and a man named William Black, author of the book, The Best Way to Rob a Bank is to Own One. They talk about the role of fraud in our current economic crises and the apparent cover-up of the same.
Some of you may be into this video, while others, maybe not. I enjoyed it and thought it was pretty insightful.
Also, if you watch the interview, note that Black (in my opinion at least) is good evidence of the second half of the NASB’s translation of Proverbs 16:21,
The wise in heart will be called understanding, and sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.
