You Say “Depression,” I Say “Broke”

[Eartha]

Dear all,

How should I paraphrase the underlined?
I failed to get the logic here.

Thanks in advance.

Eartha

Economic Basics: You Say “Depression,” I Say “Broke”

If you already know the difference between general equilibrium analysis and multilateral trade conventions, go ahead and skip this chapter because you clearly have a firm grasp of economic theory.

If you’re like me, however, you have a tough time figuring out if “three for a dollar” is better than “40 cents each.” If that’s the case, stick around and peruse some basic economic terms and concepts that will give you a better grasp of what happened in the Great Depression and how things have changed since then.

[freezeframe]

Dear all,

How should I paraphrase the underlined?
I failed to get the logic here.

Thanks in advance.

Eartha

Economic Basics: You Say “Depression,” I Say “Broke”

If you already know the difference between general equilibrium analysis and multilateral trade conventions, go ahead and skip this chapter because you clearly have a firm grasp of economic theory.

If you’re like me, however, you have a tough time figuring out if “three for a dollar” is better than “40 cents each.” If that’s the case, stick around and peruse some basic economic terms and concepts that will give you a better grasp of what happened in the Great Depression and how things have changed since then.

Well, generally to paraphrase titles of chapters one would have to read the entire thing.

I assume he means that what we call "Depression", he calls "being broke"... or something like that...

[JMurray]

Economic Basics: You Say “Depression,” I Say “Broke”

Eartha.
The writer appears to be making a distinction between how an expert understands and discusses the economy, and how a non-expert, or regular person (like myself), would do so.
The underlined phrase seems to be saying: "While you might use an economist's technical term, I use the language of the ordinary people".

not a teacher

[luschen]

*** I am not a teacher ***

Just a note:

"I am broke." does not mean "I am broken.", it means "I have no money." or "I have spent all my money."

[Tdol]

Economic Basics: You Say “Depression,” I Say “Broke”

Eartha.
The writer appears to be making a distinction between how an expert understands and discusses the economy, and how a non-expert, or regular person (like myself), would do so.
The underlined phrase seems to be saying: "While you might use an economist's technical term, I use the language of the ordinary people".

not a teacher

I think also, it could imply that the author is telling the truth and that Depression doesn't give the full, plain picture.

[freezeframe]

I think also, it could imply that the author is telling the truth and that Depression doesn't give the full, plain picture.

Another good guess. I can think of a few more.

[BobK]

Well, generally to paraphrase titles of chapters one would have to read the entire thing.

I assume he means that what we call "Depression", he calls "being broke"... or something like that...

(The lack of parallelism makes this hard to parse - and I'm not even a student.) My first impression would be that the whole book will be as sloppily written, and worth an appropriate degree of attention.

b

[Tdol]

Another good guess. I can think of a few more.

Let's call the whole thing off?

[Raymott]

Dear all,

How should I paraphrase the underlined?
I failed to get the logic here.

Thanks in advance.

Eartha

Economic Basics: You Say “Depression,” I Say “Broke”

Also, in an economic context, 'depression' doesn't mean being sad about having no money.