Are they Attainable?

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BY LANGSTON HUGHES

What happens to a dream deferred?

Does it dry up

like a raisin in the sun?

Or fester like a sore—

And then run?

Does it stink like rotten meat?

Or crust and sugar over—

like a syrupy sweet?

Maybe it just sags

like a heavy load.

Or does it explode?

This poem by the late poet, Langston Hughes, was the inspiration to Lorraine Hansberry's play a Raisin in the Sun. It also has been the mantra and motivation for many people all across the world. The general theme is questioning or encouraging you to believe in the dreams that you have. 

What do  Economists Dream About? 

You're probably thinking, Economist use empirical evidence, statistics and facts to prove whatever they say. So dreaming is not a part of the job description. But nobody ever does everything in their job description! 

There are some Economists who do dream however they have to snap themselves back to reality about their unrealistic expectations;

Like:

I wish the Economy would fix itself: The classical school of economics tried that but others came and interfered and we just have to keep interfering till no end.!

I wish Jamaica could get a debt reset:  You studied finance, interest is why people give loans so I don't that happening anytime soon!

I wish my job was more fun: Whoever dreams about that might actually be on to something, Economics can be fun if you use your Imagination, see the fun things and try to analyze them with what you know (hence, I write this blog).

Last week for Hall week I was in a Play : "Hopes and Dreams" ...A tribute to our Hall Patron Prof. Rex Nettleford. It got me thinking; What are your hopes and dreams, are they attainable and what is the opportunity cost of keeping them as dreams.

What are your Hopes and Dreams and Like the Poem at the beginning? 

Are they attainable?

Whatever your dreams are I really don't think you should defer them, as Langston Hughes puts a dream deferred could be 'stink like rotten meat', the worst kind of opportunity cost if you ask me.

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