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Posted by AlM on Tue Oct 21 16:00:54 2014, in response to Re: Falling Oil Prices Make Double-Edged Sword, posted by Charles G on Tue Oct 21 15:43:33 2014. While your points are correct, "double edged sword" is still an incorrect metaphor and skews the meaning of the article.A double edged sword is something that has both good and bad effects. The article is not saying that low oil prices have both good and bad effects. It is saying low oil prices have good effects but may be a consequence of bad events. Why is this important to quibble over? Because by using "double edged sword" the writer is suggesting that maybe low oil prices should be prevented. And that's an unsubstantiated (at least in this article) suggestion. |
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