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I assume you're referring to the author, not publisher, since the credibility of the publisher of the article is irrelevant to the content of the article. An ec
by CryptoPunk 5y ago
I assume you're referring to the author, not publisher, since the credibility of the publisher of the article is irrelevant to the content of the article. An economist coming to a conclusion that is different from the establishment's, or yours, doesn't make them not neutral. I don't know of any conflicts of interest they have that would make them not neutral.
- kasey_junk 5y agoThe author is employed by the Cato institute which has the stated aim of publishing research and policy papers that advocate for the removal of regulations. While I don’t know that they have a conflict of interest per se, it’s absolutely reasonable to suspect their writing to be mission driven, not pure research.
- CryptoPunk 5y agoThe author developed the view that free markets facilitate economic coordination long before joining the Cato Institute, and has enough statute to presumably not need the employment. >>it’s absolutely reasonable to suspect their writing to be mission driven, not pure research. Perhaps, but really the author provides arguments and evidence that can be judged on its own merit.
- wpietri 5y agoI meant what I said.