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> What is the "other side" to affirming the basic humanity of women or black people? But how much of politics is economic theory? We're split along the dismal
by smokeyj 9y ago
> What is the "other side" to affirming the basic humanity of women or black people?
But how much of politics is economic theory? We're split along the dismal science of welfare and taxation. It's unfair to the socially liberal and fiscal conservatives to shut down economic conversations on the basis of "you must hate blacks and women". That's really what I feel unjustly about. In the past people may have been more willing to discover your nuances, now it's a simple matter of red team or blue team.
- door3 9y ago>But how much of politics is economic theory? A tremendous amount. In fact, there's a pretty famous book about it: https://www.amazon.com/Capital-Critique-Political-Economy-Vol/dp/1453716548 https://www.amazon.com/Capital-Critique-Political-Economy-Vo... >It's unfair to the socially liberal and fiscal conservatives to shut down economic conversations on the basis of "you must hate blacks and women". Perhaps, but how fine is the line between "you advocate for economic policies that disenfranchise black people and women" and "you hate black people and women"?
- smokeyj 9y ago> Perhaps, but how fine is the line Fine enough to warrant a discussion. Steering the nation with a two party system is like driving a car with only a gas and brake pedal.
- door3 9y agoI agree -- I think that right wing economics falls apart under debate and scrutiny (ie, it reveals itself to be based on the interests of the wealthy and powerful and to the disadvantage of the poor and middle class) and discussion is a good thing. But I haven't seen many economists becoming subject to deplatforming in the way that racist or misogynistic speakers like Ann Coulter, Milo Yiannopoulos, Richard Spencer, etc have (rightfully) been, so I don't see this as really an issue.