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The 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. Wh
by kasey_junk 5y ago
The 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.