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Myth 1: "Economics is Objective" - 10 Economic Myths Debunked - Robert Reich (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Jun 2024 OP
I used to read economic papers -misanthroptimist Jun 2024 #1

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1. I used to read economic papers
Sat Jun 1, 2024, 06:24 AM
Jun 2024

After a few dozen I concluded that I largely was wasting my time. In general, the papers roughly stated "X causes Y under conditions Z". The problem, imo, is that Z in all cases was subjective and left out other factors that might cause Y. That doesn't mean the paper is wrong. But it is certainly not real science. It is opinion.

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