Many of you have probably recognized that I am a fan of the television show The West Wing. Some of you will know the name and may have even watched the show, others will have no idea what I am talking about—partly, I suspect, because it has been more than twenty years since the show’s debut and approaching twenty years since its finale.
Even though time has passed, the show and its content can still be quite relevant. Take for instance an episode in which the president has been approached by his economic advisors with some troubling economic indicators. A discussion ensues amongst his advisors placing all of the analysis and opinion on diametrically opposed ends of the spectrum as to how, and if, the president can respond.