voodoo economics

In the interests of full disclosure, I cannot completely denounce Rupert Murdoch without first acknowledging that I enjoy one small outpost in his media empire. On Saturday morning Rupie delivers the English Premiership to my home via Fox Soccer Channel.

That said, I can now criticize the remainder of his imperial holdings.

His newly inaugurated Fox Business Channel has sought financial analysis from an astrologer. Umm, ok. I guess Saturn and Uranus have some impact on Ben Bernanke's decision to lower interest rates. And labiaplasty is akin to picking the right stocks.

My late grandmother (one of the single most important persons in my life) was heavily into astrology and numerology. These are two big no-no's according to her Catholic church. She also claimed to have seen Jesus and numerous spirits (but those stories, if I ever get to them, are for another day). Too bad she's not here 'cos I could ask her what the planets had to say about the impending recession...