On Mon, 20 Aug 2001, Bill Pechter wrote:
> > On Mon, 20 Aug 2001, R.D.Davis wrote:
> > it's psychological factors that truly account for changes in the
> > economy. Disclaimer: I took Econ. I and II in college, and learned
> > one thing: much of it is a lot of make believe foolishness so that
> > economists, etc. can earn an income.
>
> Boy, my sentiments exactly. I think Political Science (my second major
> --History was first-- and a questionable "science") is more science than
> economics -- since two economists can look at the exact same info and
> come up with opposite remedies based on their own preconceived sociopolitical
> ideology.
It is said that the economists have predicted 15 of the last four
recessions that we have had. No wonder they call it the `dismal
science'!
- don
> Much of the macroeconomics stuff I see has to do with the mob psychology
> and the herd mentality of wall street investors...
>
>
> Bill
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