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"[I]f we concede that traditional economists are historians with a math fetish, then behavioral economists are mathematicians with a psychology fetish. Either way, I don’t feel any more comfortable handing them the keys to the financial kingdom."

--Paul Kedrosky, "One Economist to Rule Them All? Really? Do We Have To?"

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[r-ness.livejournal.com]

I grant you that there are times for expert opinion, but my read is that he doesn't consider economists of any stripe to have enough clue to be entrusted with the economy.

I can agree with that.