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I can see where you're coming from, but particularly for episodes the past year or two, the host has emphasized two themes worth noting: (1) the inability for m
by jkingsbery 8y ago
I can see where you're coming from, but particularly for episodes the past year or two, the host has emphasized two themes worth noting: (1) the inability for models to really explain actual reality (as in how things really are for people), and (2) the importance of understanding that even if economic theory says on the whole things might be better, that they are often worse off for particular people.
Even to the extent that guest are oblivious to real world concerns (or alternate Ivory tower theories, which also happens sometimes), Russ Roberts is pretty good at respectfully challenging guests, and I feel like I at least understand where the guest is coming from.
- maxxxxx 8y agoMaybe I should give it another try. What turned me off was one episode about health care where they talked about free markets, the evils of regulation and socialized health care but couldn’t acknowledge how f...ed up the US systems is versus other developed countries. They seemed more interested in the purity of their ideology vs actually making life better for real people.