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69 sats \ 3 replies \ @SimpleStacker 8h \ parent \ on: Why America gave up on economists econ
Sounds like you got a bad prof. Do you remember what questions you asked her?
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69 sats \ 2 replies \ @kepford 8h
Yeah, no kidding. They weren't memorable or even that pointed. They were coming from curiosity.
My classmates were taken back by her responses.
I did have another who was great. Looking back I think he was a Chicago school guy.
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104 sats \ 1 reply \ @SimpleStacker 5h
Yeah... as critical as I am about my own profession, I resolutely believe that we need more economics education in America, not less.
One issue is that it's kinda hard to get young people interested in economics. I notice a definite pattern that older people tend to be more interested in econ, because they've had more personal experiences of how it impacts their life.
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121 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined 5h
Rothbard had some line about how people become interested in economics once they realize they’re getting screwed and want to understand how.
I suppose you have to live a little to get to that point.
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