Reich on Ignoring Economists

After hearing Hillary Clinton say on television this morning: "I'm not going to put my lot in with economists” , Robert Reich wrote

In case you’ve missed it, we now have a president who doesn’t care what most economists think. George W. Bush doesn’t even care what scientists think. He rejects all experts who disagree with his politics. This has led to some extraordinarily stupid policies.

[Robert Reich, "Hillary Clinton Doesn't Listen to Economists", Robert Reich's Blog, 4 May 2008.]

Posted on May 4, 2008 at 21.00 by jns · Permalink
In: All, Common-Place Book, Current Events

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  1. Written by James P. Howard, II
    on Sunday, 4 May 2008 at 21.28
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    Reich is the man. I am starting Supercapitalism tomorrow.

    In unrelated news, a belated happy birthday.

  2. Written by S.W. Anderson
    on Monday, 5 May 2008 at 19.12
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    "This has led to some extraordinarily stupid policies."

    If Reich has a fault it's that he's so darned diplomatic, even charitable, about these things.

    (Me too on the happy birthday.)

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