The only thing worse than inflation ...

[wabmester]

... is a bad metaphor to describe it.

``We cannot let the equivalent of sclerosis block the arteries and disrupt the workings'' of the economy, Fisher said. ``Nor can we let the inflation virus infect the blood supply and poison the system.''

I cringed when I heard this today.   Inflation I can deal with, but those metaphors?   Ouch!

(FWIW, sclerosis means "hardening" not "blocking," and viruses are not a poison.)    Now, if he had called inflation an "edema," I would still cringe in disgust, but at least he'd be somewhat accurate.    Eh, what should I expect from the president of the Dallas fed except lots of flatulence anyways.

 

[Mr._johngalt]

... is a bad metaphor to describe it.

``We cannot let the equivalent of sclerosis block the arteries and disrupt the workings'' of the economy, Fisher said. ``Nor can we let the inflation virus infect the blood supply and poison the system.''

I cringed when I heard this today.   Inflation I can deal with, but those metaphors?   Ouch!

(FWIW, sclerosis means "hardening" not "blocking," and viruses are not a poison.)    Now, if he had called inflation an "edema," I would still cringe in disgust, but at least he'd be somewhat accurate.    Eh, what should I expect from the president of the Dallas fed except lots of flatulence anyways.

Metaphors are like sarcasm. If you are not good at it, it is painfully
obvious.

JG