12 November 2013 - economics is no science

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Physicists believe that the sun is a black body. Astronomers believe that oxygen is a metal. Chemists believe that plastic is organic. Biologists believe that you are a fish. But among economists, even the oddballs are at least limitedly rational. It’s plain proof that economics is no science.

clue:

Compare 13 April 2006.

In astronomy, every element other than hydrogen and helium is called a “metal”.

give me a clue so sweet and true

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