as a former manager of a small business, i can agree wholeheartedly that success or failure of that business is a simple mathematical process – practically identical to me managing my family’s check book. i am also smart enough to know that that is precisely where my area of expertise ends. although i do my best to grasp the fundamentals of macro econ, it requires far more concentration than i am willing to give a subject that bores me. what i cannot tolerate is the simpleton who thinks that since he can reconcile his checkbook that he has the answers to what is ailing our country’s economy today.

as always, it is a pleasure to read your words my friend.