E-mail inboxes are receiving a parable* about eggs that attempts to explain gasoline prices and what consumers can do to influence them. Some folks find it compelling, including NC Spin’s SPINCycle newsletter. I think it’s nonsense. Let me explain why.
*Note for writers: My original version of this introduction began, “There’s a parable about eggs floating around the Internet….” Misplaced modifiers can be unwittingly funny. So make sure you re-read your material!
