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Herbert Hoover was also an engineer. I don't think it was coincidental that both presidents who were engineers were disastrous for the economy (efforts to engi
by troyastorino 9y ago
Herbert Hoover was also an engineer.
I don't think it was coincidental that both presidents who were engineers were disastrous for the economy (efforts to engineer the macro economy typically fail).
- audi100quattro 9y agoAnd yet, engineering/scientific knowledge is exactly that more politicians need and vice versa, the political skill (civic engagement) is what engineers/scientists need if they're going to run. Carter was an evangelical, which might have had a lot to do with his one term in office. Hoover did what he could before Keynesian economics, it wasn't all wrong. I'm not sure what you mean by "engineer the macro economy." what would you say the federal reserve does?