> We barrel down this road under the guidance of a great many economists Properly understood, economics has always been harnessed as a tool to maximize profit

> We barrel down this road under the guidance of a great many economists Properly understood, economics has always been harnessed as a tool to maximize profit for the rich, a bit like shady "doctors" for elite athletes administering performance-enhancing drugs, optimizing their short-term gains at the expense of long-term consequences, completely unlike real doctors who look out for the general well-being of patients. There are few economists who care about long-term consequences that actually influence policymakers.