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Why Are Economists So Small-Minded?
February 07, 2016
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After reading through a policy speech prepared by John Kenneth Galbraith, President Lyndon Johnson addressed the economist. "You know, Ken," he said, "the trouble with economics is it’s like peeing in your pants. It feels hot to you but leaves...
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