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But it does suggest that economics is just politics by another name. A survey of doctors would presumably agree on the function of an organ, a survey of hospit
by kiujhgbnj 16y ago
But it does suggest that economics is just politics by another name.
A survey of doctors would presumably agree on the function of an organ, a survey of hospital administrators might also agree on the need to cut treatment costs - this doesn't mean the opinions are equally accurate.
- mdda 16y agoThe labelling that you've chosen "pro-business, anti-tax, anti-worker rights" is politics itself. The economists are more accurately characterized by 'anti-distortion'. The amount of distortion that should be accepted (for instance, to protect the disabled) is a matter of politics, but the article only addresses consensus issues.
- kiujhgbnj 16y agoTrue, but the article implies that "economists all agree on these things, economists are experts - therefore these things are correct" But the same responses would come from US politicians of both types - would Swedish or French economists have the same views?