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Ironically
The Ancient Greeks used a form of the word irony to describe the gap between what is real and what only appears to be real. On the stage, they achieved this by giving information to the audience that the characters on stage didn't know. We are are familiar with other forms of irony, such as bird droppings on a freshly washed car, or purchasing a replacement for something you lost only to find the lost item the next day. Good irony doesn't even need the word "ironically" because it is so easy to recognize.
I often play the ironist here at the BCD. It is my self appointed job to often play both kinds of ironists. One who pleads ignorance by making (hopefully) thought provoking comments designed to make you see the irony in the subject. Then there is the "bad attitude" ironist, whose goal is to undermine the meaning as opposed to letting you see the hidden meaning. Sometimes, I find myself being both as I try to explain some things that are not even clear to the people who are talking about them.
Last week, when the newsletter was released to subscribers, a funny thing happened. It happened once before when tax season was upon us and our forum was in high gear over the subject of taxes, that I received so many letters. The irony of it all is that indeed you are interested in the whole Social Security issue. And it will take you to the polls, if you can see the irony of what you are voting for.
The Republican Convention closed this past week, and the nomination went to the only man left standing. It was quite an affair, and although I didn't watch but a couple of hours of the event, I did read about it as much as I could stomach. Hey, the Democrats are going to do the same kind of idealistic parading that the Republicans did and I can't say I am totally for this kind of political hoopla. Because the irony is so well masked. But the BlueCollarDollar is less worried about politics and always worried about your money.
And in this sudden spirit of politics, people have felt a little whipped up themselves. I received several pointed letters from readers, one of which can be read below. The downside to irony of course is the acceptance of the status quo, a kind of inaction as you become more passive. I want to provide you with information that in no way leaves you feeling helpless. It should be informative and unbiased, but we are talking about money here. This is a topic that generates many myths, fallacies, half truths and on course, double meanings. This is the irony of information. Reading without opinion is as difficult as writing without passion. At the BCD, we are very interested in what you have to say. We provide many different locations on the site to do just that. In our regular forum, , the 3 Rs or by direct e-mail, the one thing you can count on, I answer everything. Including Andy's letter.
Debt
Is there such a thing as good debt? What do you suppose bad debt is? And what kind do you have?
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