Seymour Logic

Feed me, Seymour!

Watch the following clip then read on…

Cast of Characters

Seymour — Washington Politicians

Audrey II — Government

Blood — Regulation, taxation

Audrey — Votes

Audrey II’s appetite is insatiable and, like a fat kid with indulgent parents, requires more sustenance as more is given. As with fat kids, supersized governments, rather than being productive, become ever more sickly, slow and parasitic with little chance of productive adulthood.

What is particularly pernicious is that, in the case of Greece, the United States and nearly every other troubled economy, Seymour has gone into the womb to seek new blood to feed Audrey II.

Keynes would say, “Go ahead and feed the monster! At some point, the monster will create a situation where more blood will be produced to cover the quantity required.” This is Seymour Logic. It is also displayed in the Broken Window Fallacy.

Seymour’s only check is Audrey’s love (votes). He has ensured that taxation and regulation happen to the other guy and not to him. Just look at health care for members of Congress as opposed to yours. He can increase his pay, benefits and perks with impunity. He has shielded himself from the gruesome and sobering task of blood extraction. By never having to ask or even face blood givers, requirements can quickly increase from pints to gallons with little remorse or reflection. Only Audrey stands in the way of aggrandizement through monster growth.

For years, Audrey, donning a halter top, cheap high heels and smelling of tobacco and Wild Turkey has been unable to influence Seymour. She has naively trusted him and has turned a blind eye to not only monster feeding, but other shenanigans. Audrey must aspire to more than decadence and dilapidation. She must require of Seymour, restraint and accountability. Only then will the monster shrink and be kept alive by drops instead of gallons.