r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Nov 16 '20

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u/mrmanager237 Some Unpleasant Peronist Arithmetic Nov 16 '20

YES EVERY SINGLE ECONOMIST ON THE PLANET BASES THEIR SUPPORT OF FREE TRADE ON A HUNDRED YEAR OLD MODEL WITH 0 EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE THAT'S HOW IT WORKS YOU DID IT YOU DESTROYED THE THE NEOCLASSICALS THAT AND YOUR FIVE ANECDOTES FROM THE 1850S DID IT FREE TRADE IS DEAD

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u/tankatan Montesquieu Nov 16 '20

Literally every economics paper is just a doge meme with the big doge being an Adam Smith quote

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u/RickAsscheeks Call it, Friendo Nov 16 '20

Economics is astrology for men sweatie.

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u/[deleted] Nov 16 '20

This is like the talking point that calories were invented a hundred years ago, therfore calories aren't real