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This is difficult even for experts paying attention because economics is cyclical and policies can take time to show their effects

• gmueckl 2mo ago
  That's a part of the whole issue, isn't it? People have been trained to disregard (and disrespect) nuanced factual information un favor of political platitudes.
  • greenavocado 2mo ago
    Many of the findings of mkultra and adjacent clandestine programs of the 20th century are about precisely how to steer the mindsets of large groups of people with psychological trauma.
  • esseph 2mo ago
    > been trained to disregard (and disrespect) nuanced factual information I don't think anyone here was ever trained on nuance, so how are they going to separate that from political platitudes???