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Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Lynn Parramore — 6 Top Economists Explain Which President Is More Likely to Speed the Next Financial Crisis
Five out of six say Romney is a worse bet on crisis-avoidance. But Obama has big challenges to address if re-elected.
Can you please explain the method by which these 6 economist were determined to be "Top Economist". How many of the 6 have won Nobel prizes?
Well, it looks like this trumps your article. 400 economist, including 6 Nobel laureates, have signed a statement supporting Romney's economic policies.
The reason I put that article up is that people here are interested in Jamie Galbraith. He was the only one of the six that thought that Romney would be better for the economy since the GOP only preaches fiscal responsibility when Dems are in power and Romney is likely to run a big deficit to stoke the military.
As far as economists and politics are concerned, I consider economics to be political advocacy, and economists views about political matter and policy making to be less than worthless — that is, actually damaging.
Only 6!?
ReplyDeleteCan you please explain the method by which these 6 economist were determined to be "Top Economist". How many of the 6 have won Nobel prizes?
Well, it looks like this trumps your article. 400 economist, including 6 Nobel laureates, have signed a statement supporting Romney's economic policies.
http://economistsforromney.com/
The reason I put that article up is that people here are interested in Jamie Galbraith. He was the only one of the six that thought that Romney would be better for the economy since the GOP only preaches fiscal responsibility when Dems are in power and Romney is likely to run a big deficit to stoke the military.
ReplyDeleteAs far as economists and politics are concerned, I consider economics to be political advocacy, and economists views about political matter and policy making to be less than worthless — that is, actually damaging.
"How many of the 6 have won Nobel prizes?"
ReplyDeleteOne, the economics Nobel is not a bonafide Nobel Prize.
Two, the economics Nobel is sponsored by banking and finance interests.
Do you see a problem here?
"I consider economics to be political advocacy"
ReplyDeleteAgreed.
Do you see a problem here?See above.
Do you see a problem here?See above
ReplyDeleteNo, what you see?
Sorry; I wasn't clear.
ReplyDeleteI was referring to Paul's below question.
Paul said, "Do you see a problem here?"
I was thinking agreeing with your statement kind of took care of Paul's question as well.
That's what I figured you meant…
ReplyDeleteYour other posts here at MNE established you as a reasonable person. :-)