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> We cover planes that crash, not planes that take off. This is why everyone should read The Economist instead of The New York Times. The Economist does a phen
by coffeemug 11y ago
> We cover planes that crash, not planes that take off.
This is why everyone should read The Economist instead of The New York Times. The Economist does a phenomenal job avoiding the selection bias and finding a way to cover mundane trends. It makes the mundane interesting, and gives a view of the world that's much closer to reality than any other publication I've ever seen. I'd strongly encourage everyone to give it a shot.
- ckozlowski 11y agoI enjoy the fact that while they have a very clear opinion and bias (liberal economics and the free market), they avoid mudslinging, keep their criticisms factual, and are often quick to point out where their preferred system is failing. That being said, I've few issues with The New York Times.
- pnut 11y agoWhy not read both? There is some correlation between the quality of a publication and the quality of the comments section. NYT is head and shoulders above the Economist in this regard.