You're right, it's a holistic rather than analytical argument. I would at least say that part of the "proof" is in the fact that it's trying to explain what's i

You're right, it's a holistic rather than analytical argument. I would at least say that part of the "proof" is in the fact that it's trying to explain what's in the article it's responding to, which we've taken to be true on its face. That's the mechanical action, but I agree that it's difficult to show the intent I accuse tech boards ad C-suites of. All a bit circumstantial, innit? >Cheap money is good for startups. We're talking about MEGAMAN (E stands for "Everyone else that fits the definition in my head"). Big, relatively established corporations. I would also counter that real income didn't budge after the GFC, so saying that "the economy was doing well" is stretching things.