The term, “Lame Duck,” is being mentioned frequently in the news about Congress. The term is used to describe elected officials still serving in office, but are not slated to continue. It is frequently believed that the officials are in a weaker position, but there is another contention that a politician can make stronger decisions because they are no longer posturing for the next election. According to blurtit, the term was coined in the early 18th century to describe a broker on the London stock exchange who defaulted on his debts. “Horace Walpole is said to be the first man to have originally used the words in writing about the broker.in 1761, and the line was…”Do you know what a Bull and a Bear and Lame Duck are?”