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Swampland economy

12/5/2012

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Think of the economy as an ecosystem, like a wildlife pond or swamp.   There are different niches being developed and exploited, various predators and prey seek safety and advantage.  It's a big interconnected system where we approach but never quite reach equilibrium.  And what happens if one species becomes too successful?  A pond can be overrun by millfoil or other invasive plants (overpopulation).  A swamp can be depleted if a predator becomes too predominant and has no rivals (too big to fail).  Lakes can be overfished.

I like to use this analogy as a way to think about growth and economic policies.  Interesting to you? 
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