Jan

9

One of the more encouraging statistics I have heard recently is that the rate of movement within the US by county is now back above 2007 levels of 4%. For a variety of reasons roughly 11m people per year are moving again for opportunities. The constraints to moving, be it housing, jobs or some other factor, are less. Tyler Cowen has sited lack of movement as one of the frictions slowing economic growth.

Movement is essential to health on a macro-economic level, and in other areas. On a river, I cannot fly-fish without movement in the water. It provides oxygen for fish to breath and transports food for them to eat. Without wave movement, Sogi and Watson cannot surf. Einstein is quoted, "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving." In his realm everything is always moving, though we may not be aware of it. In trading, there must be movement to find more favorable prices. Studies show physical movement beneficial in avoiding chronic disease (D. Agus, End of Illness). Sitting too much during the day is harmful. The frontier men of the West were at their best when on the move. When at rest in the saloon, brothel or poker table trouble always ensued. Gretsky said and demonstrated: "I skate to where the puck will be, not where it is now". Fred McDowell sums it up well in the second verse of his song You Gotta Move, covered by the Rolling Stones

"You may be high
You may be low
You may be rich, child
You may be poor
But when the lord gets ready
You gotta move"
 


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  1. Ed on January 9, 2013 8:41 pm

    UHAL is on a tear

  2. Andre Wallin on January 9, 2013 8:51 pm

    For me, this is this is one of the best opinion pieces. Very Good.

  3. Andre Wallin on January 9, 2013 9:28 pm

    I have recently taken the bus and attended a pretrial hearing on a municipal court hearing. Upon entering the bus, I only have two one dollar bills and one ten dollar bill. The fair is 3.25, however, the bus driver tells me “we good” so I smile and proceed to the middle front of the bus as there are only four riders on this journey. I wish I had more to say…

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