title alludes to "The Second Coming" by W.B. Yeats

coddled not to say curdled

“. . . Symmetries of synergies,
requiring advanced managerial
interventions and indexes
projecting increased profitability
with total work force reduction. “

Substitution theory

The Commonweal
replaced by
the Roulette Wheel.

virtual horse races
substituted
for true horse races.

virtual adultery....
simulated slaughter….
vicarious celebration…
ersatz Salvation….

real sin.

Americanized Jesus,
prudent Jesus, MBA.,
trading on the NYSE.

"Salvation Stocks Off A Quarter Today, Gold Up."

Fitch, Fetch, And Barabbas, Assassins At Law.

Capitalist Jesus
giving the sermon in the boardroom:

“blessed are they who hunger and thirst For stock options,
theirs is the key to the executive washroom…”

“do onto others as best benefits your bottom-line. . .”

The bottom line, the bottom-line,
All Hail, the bottom line!

Inspirational speaker Jesus
pitching banks,
and the Gospel of Mutual-Funds.

" get out there, boys and girls, and sell, sell, sell!"

" the good citizen is a consumer..."

“blessed are they who consume... conspicuously”

The bottom-line, the bottom-line,
All Hail, the bottom line.

Tiger, Tiger, burning bright!
Who owns the rights
To your fearful symmetry?