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03-05-2007, 04:13 PM
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Why isn\'t every economist an Austrian?
The title basically sums it up. People on this forum--some with little to no formal economic knowledge--are able to see with such clarity the economic obviousness of Austrian economics and, following that, the obviousness of AC. So, why then, is not every economist, who undoubtedly has more economic knowledge than any of us, an Austrian, at least in their private lives?
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03-05-2007, 05:08 PM
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Re: Why isn\'t every economist an Austrian?
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The title basically sums it up. People on this forum--some with little to no formal economic knowledge--are able to see with such clarity the economic obviousness of Austrian economics and, following that, the obviousness of AC. So, why then, is not every economist, who undoubtedly has more economic knowledge than any of us, an Austrian, at least in their private lives? [/ QUOTE ] Propaganda, naivety, power brokering, and bribery in different measures.
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03-05-2007, 08:47 PM
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Re: Why isn\'t every economist an Austrian?
Why would economists be naive? Wouldn't they be the least naive people about econ around? If you're going to argue the point, I would go with Propaganda or not being very familiar with Austrian econ.
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03-05-2007, 08:57 PM
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Re: Why isn\'t every economist an Austrian?
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Why would economists be naive? Wouldn't they be the least naive people about econ around? If you're going to argue the point, I would go with Propaganda or not being very familiar with Austrian econ. [/ QUOTE ] Both of which are ludicrous. I think a more reasonable answer is that they don't feel ACism can work in the real world, or more specifically, it will produce more problems than having government.
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03-05-2007, 09:19 PM
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Re: Why isn\'t every economist an Austrian?
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[ QUOTE ] Why would economists be naive? Wouldn't they be the least naive people about econ around? If you're going to argue the point, I would go with Propaganda or not being very familiar with Austrian econ. [/ QUOTE ] Both of which are ludicrous. I think a more reasonable answer is that they don't feel ACism can work in the real world, or more specifically, it will produce more problems than having government. [/ QUOTE ] Maybe they are not psychologically and/or emotionally mature enough to accept it.
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03-06-2007, 01:19 AM
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Re: Why isn\'t every economist an Austrian?
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[ QUOTE ] Why isn't every scientist an atheist? [/ QUOTE ] Because atheism does not follow from the observational evidence. [/ QUOTE ] I think he's using the false definition of atheism that includes agnosticism. Without proof for or against religion, any scientist would remain agnostic.
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