The Economic Sciences have a purpose.

ER — 5/23/2016 11:10:40 PM (archived)

But its not to study how real economies work. Its primarily to justify (or to condemn) some brand of economics that the economist likes or doesn't like.

Its purpose is ideological, not scientific.

I'd rather spend my time listening to my Spirit albums.

Spirit
The Family That Plays Together
Clear
The Twelve Dreams of Dr Sardonicus

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Credit where credit due department - bowser - 5/23/2016 12:09:33 AM
- Not so fast. - RobVG - 5/23/2016 4:03:30 AM
  - Studying economics - mcfly - 5/23/2016 10:07:44 PM
    - Economists best explain what happened. Not what's going to happen. n/t - RobVG - 5/24/2016 2:57:32 AM
      - ER took the words out of my mouth - mcfly - 5/24/2016 5:40:43 AM
      - You've got a point. - ER - 5/24/2016 3:03:33 AM
    - The Economic Sciences have a purpose. - ER - 5/23/2016 11:10:40 PM
  - Yep, the Bush Baby sure left us an accelerating economy. A real positive trend. - ER - 5/23/2016 1:39:18 PM
  - Oh, for Christ's sake! - bowser - 5/23/2016 8:01:03 AM
    - Jeez, you don't let a guy get a word in edgewise. - RobVG - 5/25/2016 6:35:17 PM

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