And So It Begins

The hollowness of the status quo's self-correcting mechanisms is being revealed, and it's discomforting.

And so it begins. Call it whatever you want--how about the Great Unraveling for starters--and perhaps it's appropriate to discuss it on Friday the 13th, as old tales and superstitions are part of the mix.

Let's start with two superstitions that are not yet recognized as superstitions.

1. There are very smart people who will work very hard to keep the stat…