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Always remember that the Economist is written by 24-year-old grad students trying to sound like wise old men. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Economist#Edito

• 3pt14159 16y ago
  Don't pass off other people's speculations as facts and then quote Wikipedia as if there is a reliable source in there that backs up what you are saying.
  • Perceval 16y ago
    It's true. My old boss used to get interviewed by The Economist from time to time. Their editors really are a bunch of 25-year-olds.
  • neilk 16y ago
    It's not speculation. In fact I would argue that my statement is pretty close to being objectively true. The Economist has a dry world-weary wit that is supposed to suggest an author of great and deep experience. And many independent sources have noted that the Economist is largely written by people under 30, in many cases even under 25, who are at pains to conceal this with their editorial anonymity and stylistic choices. Wikipedia itself isn't a reliable source, but you can follow the references from Wikipedia that help verify the claim.