That's because the media loves an argument, and politicians love lobbyists... When most economists see a debate between 'experts' on CNN (or Fox) I'm sure they

That's because the media loves an argument, and politicians love lobbyists... When most economists see a debate between 'experts' on CNN (or Fox) I'm sure they're shaking their heads and sighing. Imagine seeing a debate on TV about the merits of Java vs Windows - with the two experts being marketing people from Oracle and Microsoft. The whole thing would be a facepalm for HN readers - except that to an outsider, it would sound like a clash of brilliant minds.