Gregory I. Fickling's Posts - Competitive Intelligence2024-03-29T07:20:30ZGregory I. Ficklinghttp://competitiveintelligence.ning.com/profile/GregoryIFicklinghttp://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2787658938?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1http://competitiveintelligence.ning.com/profiles/blog/feed?user=3bkcf3vmu1kvf&xn_auth=no"Horse Feathers Economics"tag:competitiveintelligence.ning.com,2013-07-02:2036441:BlogPost:854342013-07-02T20:30:00.000ZGregory I. Ficklinghttp://competitiveintelligence.ning.com/profile/GregoryIFickling
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: times new roman,times;">The quote, "If wishes were Horses, Beggars would ride" seems more fitting than Voodoo economics</span> which <span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: times new roman,times;">didn't gain much traction nor did Supply-Side Economics, or other Classic Economic Theory.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: times new roman,times;">The revisit to…</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: times new roman,times;" class="font-size-3">The quote, "If wishes were Horses, Beggars would ride" seems more fitting than Voodoo economics</span> which <span style="font-family: times new roman,times;" class="font-size-3">didn't gain much traction nor did Supply-Side Economics, or other Classic Economic Theory.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: times new roman,times;" class="font-size-3">The revisit to<span style="text-decoration: underline;"> Sub-prime</span> economic instruments have gained the attention, "Hearts and Minds...." and the essence of the Economy. The expansion of the economy is based upon the Auto Industry and is real; Auto Production has increased and Auto Sales have increased. The 'Multiplier Effect' has activated. The (fragile) outlook on the Economy has much improved. The 'New Car' (or upgrade) makes for a good indicator of economic expectation; Even, Fido gets into the act.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: times new roman,times;" class="font-size-3">It's more than going to work in a 'new ride' or cruising the neighborhood; It's the incentive to look "outside the box" for the next</span> <span style="font-family: times new roman,times;" class="font-size-3">job/career, the next business/(venture), the next adventure; The incentive to look, dream or attempt something</span> <span style="font-family: times new roman,times;" class="font-size-3">new/different. The act of "daring..." Does it work? The answer is in the future. Even the Repo Man has a piece of the action - non perhishable item with Re-Sale Value.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: times new roman,times;" class="font-size-3">Seems too practical, too simple. Call it repressed <span style="text-decoration: underline;">(Pent-Up) Consumer Demand</span>; If a path is provided to economic satisfaction (the better mouse-trap), the consumer will 'beat a path to the dealerships'. By the time that all the</span> <span style="font-family: times new roman,times;" class="font-size-3">faults are found and naysayers have voiced all their opinions, the Economy may have recovered. AWin,Win <strong>!/?</strong></span></p>
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<p> </p>2012 Presidential Election under the Microscopetag:competitiveintelligence.ning.com,2013-03-25:2036441:BlogPost:809602013-03-25T21:34:18.000ZGregory I. Ficklinghttp://competitiveintelligence.ning.com/profile/GregoryIFickling
<p>Have just read the analysis of the 2012 Presidential election that highlights or recognizes that a claim that an Army of Computer Engineers, Mathematicians and Social Scientists (No Statitisticians<br/>are directly identified) claim victory of Big Data. The major factors cited were Survey Research and Microtargeting. What seems missing is the very worse form of Competition - Gamesmanship!</p>
<p>Have just read the analysis of the 2012 Presidential election that highlights or recognizes that a claim that an Army of Computer Engineers, Mathematicians and Social Scientists (No Statitisticians<br/>are directly identified) claim victory of Big Data. The major factors cited were Survey Research and Microtargeting. What seems missing is the very worse form of Competition - Gamesmanship!</p>