The Weekend Economists' Fandango Edition May 1 - 3, 2009

[Hugin]

It's SPRING!

What with President Obama's first hundred days under his belt. Not to mention that during the next couple of weeks thousands of Americans will likewise be graduating from one stage of their lives to another.

Here we are... In a week where Chrysler goes Chapter 11, The Senate lets us know who they work for...

I think it's high time to go dig up Dom!

What does Fandango, Dom, and Graduation have to do with Economics?

Well, much, as it turns out...

The Fandango I'm talking about is the movie. Fandango(1985)

http://www.ultimatefandango.com/

Summary: College buddies, facing graduation, marriage, and the draft, skip out of their own graduation party and head to the border for some adventure, a buried secret, and one last go-around at "the privileges of youth".

Near the end of the movie they decide to throw a wedding for one of the 'Groovers' (as they call themselves)... Trouble is, they only have a card table. In how they enlist the help of a village to throw what is probably the most memorable wedding the sleepy little area has ever seen... That is where the intersection with the present day Economy and the story of Stone Soup come together.

"Gardner: We're innocent critters squashed on the highway of life!"

There are also some of the fanciest flying and sky-diving scenes in a movie... Ever!

"Oh, my poor laundry!"



So, please... "GO ON"! Exercise the privilege of youth and join in ranting, raving or constructively criticizing the current state of the Economy and/or the players involved. Point out every flower and spine on the cactus! It's your world, you build it. :)