n. One who is affected with a personality disorder marked by aggressive stupidity and greed and disregard of fiduciary responsibilities. --e·con·o·path·ic adj. (With apologies to the American Heritage Dictionary)
All the other bankers were buying Mortgage Backed Securities and SWAPS, so the econopath bought a bunch too, even though he had no idea how they worked. He felt confident because they had "triple A" ratings assigned by other econopaths. They were all victims of the econoclasts as were the depositors and shareholders that trusted them.
by Astronav November 23, 2009
n. 1. One who attacks and seeks to overthrow economies.
2. One who destroys faith and trust in sacred economic principles.
(With apologies to the American Heritage Dictionary)
2. One who destroys faith and trust in sacred economic principles.
(With apologies to the American Heritage Dictionary)
Those who demanded the removal of safeguards provided by common sense, accounting principles, fiduciary obligations and minimal regulation were in fact, econoclasts.
Who needs thieves and extortionists when you have econoclasts?
He was accused of being an econclast, but he was in fact an econopath, i.e. he couldn't help himself.
Who needs thieves and extortionists when you have econoclasts?
He was accused of being an econclast, but he was in fact an econopath, i.e. he couldn't help himself.
by astronav November 23, 2009