OK, dig it. I'm at Lambeau Field on a particularly nice afternoon. The Packers are doing well and there's a general good-mood-thing happening among the fandom. These moments are made for "the wave," right? Feeling inspired (and a little loosey-goosey), I leap to my feet and attempt to initiate said wave. Whilst flailing my arms, I scream: ONE … TWO … THREE … UP!

A smattering of fans responds.

Again, I make a run. ONE … TWO … THREE … UP! And, hey, a lot more join in. I'm thinking this is good. A few more screaming attempts to raise the crowd lead to a wave actually making its way completely around the stadium. WHEW! It was an exhilarating feeling and I was proud of us all that wonderful day in Green Bay.

So, here's my plan: I'm starting a major-league-style wave to fix our economy. WHO'S WITH ME?! It's gotta start somewhere. My budget for holiday spending is $800. BUT, I'm tossing in an extra "hundo" just to get things rolling. But, it doesn't stop there. I'm also donating more than normal, I'm fixing long-time ills in my house (increasing its value) AND I'm tipping my mail carrier. And on top of all that, I'm also ASKING for higher-priced items (going the extra mile, I know).

I can see it now. From our little Milwaukee, a tsunami of cash will roll across this great nation of ours. Need I remind you of the butterfly effect?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butterfly_effect

Anything is possible. So, I'm asking you to join me. A few bucks thrown around here and there will help us all in the near future. And, just a heads up, I already spent some holiday cash at Art vs Craft. This weekend, I'm hitting Mayfair and Ma Jolie on the East Side. That leaves plenty of good shopping for you cover.

I figure if we do this right, I can sell my house in February for $220,000.

Economics are largely dictated by perception. If you think something is overpriced and don't buy it, it might be. If a bunch of people thinks the same thing, it IS overpriced and doesn't move off the shelf. That's Econ 101. Now, throw in a war or two, an unpopular government and a handful of irresponsible CEOs, and you got yourself a problem.

Suddenly, everyone is living in fear and keeping tight a grip on the greenbacks.

But, as we witnessed last month, change is possible. It can start right here with Mama Dollar and Papa Dollar being spent at Laacke & Joys or Future Green or Beans & Barley. And throw a few bucks at the Sojourner Truth House while you're at it. In 10 years, we'll all be millionaires (of course a loaf bread will cost $85) BUT we'll be millionaires! ONE … TWO … THREE … SPEND!