In my first economics course the professor told a joke: If you lay all the economists in the world end to end, no two will point in the same direction.
The debate demonstrates how little has changed in “Economic Theory” since the comic was first run. It rivals weather forecasting for accuracy. (Glad I have my shell!)
Yontrop about 5 years ago
In my first economics course the professor told a joke: If you lay all the economists in the world end to end, no two will point in the same direction.
ajr58 about 5 years ago
Ask 5 economists a question, and you get 7 different opinions
rmercer Premium Member about 5 years ago
“Renoberation”?! I don’t want to know… it might be a real word.
dwdl21 about 5 years ago
Remember when the debt and deficit actually meant something?
jrankin1959 about 5 years ago
Funny… this sort of thing bores me to sleep.
lanman03 about 5 years ago
Economists carry calculations out to two decimal places just to show they have a sense of humor.
Snoots about 5 years ago
The real economists don’t bear that title. They prefer to be called “CEO”.
Alexander the Good Enough about 5 years ago
I’ve been given to understand that an economist is someone who is good with numbers but who lacks the personality needed to be an accountant…
Honorable Mention In The Banjo Toss Premium Member about 5 years ago
Scare this poor kid badly enough, and he’ll demonstrate the trickle-down effect.
JSH in Dover about 5 years ago
The debate demonstrates how little has changed in “Economic Theory” since the comic was first run. It rivals weather forecasting for accuracy. (Glad I have my shell!)
The Moose Group about 5 years ago
The more things change, the more they stay the same
Yontrop about 5 years ago
Economic theory can actually help a person understand the world, but that doesn’t mean it can predict the future.
GreggW Premium Member about 5 years ago
They look like Keynes and Friedman. Coincidence?
Sisyphos about 5 years ago
Ah, yes, the Dismal Science indeed. And now you know why, Young Binkley. Enjoy your nightmare!