Say one were to describe the Greek debt crisis and associated politico negotiations regarding over spending by use of debt and the subsequent austerity measures as well as the bail-out time line. One would be attempting to describe the ongoing, rolling, on-again-off-again, never seems to be resolved crisis. One might go on to write a 2,500 word essay describing the situation.
Further, if one were to describe the US entitlement crisis and associated politico negotiations regarding the tens of billions of dollars of unfunded liabilities -one would yet again be attempting to describe the ongoing, rolling, on-again-off-again, never seems to be resolved crisis. Once again, a 2,500 word essay describing the situation might be called upon.
-Or- one might seek an existing compact and succinct description if such description existed.
Why create a 2,500 word essay when the following exists:
"It's very good jam," said the Queen.
"Well, I don't want any to-day, at any rate."
"You couldn't have it if you did want it," the Queen said. "The rule is jam tomorrow and jam yesterday but never jam to-day."
"It must come sometimes to "jam to-day,""Alice objected.
"No it can't," said the Queen. "It's jam every other day; to-day isn't any other day, you know."
"I don't understand you," said Alice. "It's dreadfully confusing."
-Through the Looking Glass.
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