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the economists have a terrible record which is why public opinion of them is low. I'd guess equal weight to meterologists forecasting.
by greenchair 6mo ago
the economists have a terrible record which is why public opinion of them is low. I'd guess equal weight to meterologists forecasting.
- LeifCarrotson 6mo agoDo meteorologists have a terrible record? I've literally got the NWS hourly forecast and radar open in the next tab over to watch when and where the rain will be clear as I plan my route home...
- drdeca 6mo agoMeteorologist are fairly accurate. People have a bias to remember more the times they were wrong.
- protocolture 6mo agoReally? I see the whole "Yes the entire body of work, across multiple schools of economic thought, and every examination of the history demonstrates rent controls dont work. But we think this time, perhaps they will work" to "Once again rent controls have failed" pipeline has been pretty firmly established.