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I think most of us here studied econ as a minor in University. The thing is, it doesn't take much knowledge to correct poor policy decisions. Credit default swa

I think most of us here studied econ as a minor in University. The thing is, it doesn't take much knowledge to correct poor policy decisions. Credit default swaps, for example: basic mismatch in incentives. I was screaming at anyone that would listen about the coming crash. It was on the cover of the economist a full two years before the crash. Didn't matter; got fucked anyway. Economics isn't like physics. There are wide disagreements over a host of issues and models and the disagreements impact public policy, which impacts us; the electorate.

dmd 12y ago
> I think most of us here studied econ as a minor in University. Wait, what? I've never met a single person who did. Am I the outlier, or are you?
- 3pt14159 12y ago
  Really? Almost all the programmers and engineers I know at least took econ 101 & 102.
  - dmd 12y ago
    So did I. Taking one or two courses is very different than taking it as a minor (which generally means you've taken a dozen or so courses up through 400 level).