More people should take economics. Maybe then they would behave more logically. (Ha.)
I'd especially like to sentence the guy who cut me off in traffic today to a mandatory Econ 110 crash course (no pun intended). This maniac in a Lexus SUV gunned it big to blow past me while his lane ended. In doing so, he came inches from sideswiping me - and my kids - made me hit my brakes hard, and gave me a near heart-attack. By the way,why is it always the Mercedes and Lexus drivers that always seem the most dangerous people on the road? Does anyone else notice that? I don't see nearly the same rate of crazy-driver syndrome in BMWs and Acuras.
The Lexus continued in front of me going at least 20 over the speed limit (I'm not exaggerating: he was leaving me far behind and I was going 7-10 over). The guy was obviously in a hurry. The funny thing was, for all his reckless driving, he wasn't getting anywhere faster than I was. For three miles he sped ahead of me - hitting every single light I hit. In fact, I was never more than a car behind him.
If this guy had taken his Econ, he'd realize his risk/benefit balance was way off kilter. I took the opportunity to loudly point out this disparity to my children (and quietly hope there was a speed camera on our route). They concurred with my assessment. So, if a 3yr and 5 yr old can grasp that concept why can't someone who is making enough dough to buy a Lexus get it? I know - it must be because I'm just raising economic geniuses! .......Well, maybe not, but maybe they will at least be able to pass Econ 110 when the time comes....
