What to do if you have a serious messiah complex, but the people don’t want to be saved, at least not by you?

For example, suppose you’re a lifeguard at the beach and you have a serious need to be a hero. There might be a kid who needs a rescue, but that’s not going to be enough. Like I said, you have a serious messiah complex.

You can find the biggest kid on the beach and order him to go rescue the kid in trouble, or else. Then go out and hold them both underwater a while. Then let go. If they still don’t want your help, push them under for a while longer.

Eventually they’ll accept your help, and then you’ll have an flock of adoring and grateful followers.

What if you don’t like getting wet? In that case you could become Treasury Secretary or Federal Reserve Chairman, and do basically the same thing to our country’s banks.

Welcome to the world of re-regulation. I expect we’ll be seeing a lot of heroes in the next few years.