Is behavioral economics. Nothing throws a wrench in libertarian spokes better than being able to show, i.e., prove (or show professional proof) that people not only do not make rational economic decisions, they make clearly irrational ones.
I will soon be done with “Predictably Irrational,” a great new introductory book to this issue by a MIT behavioral economist, and posting a review.
A skeptical leftist's, or post-capitalist's, or eco-socialist's blog, including skepticism about leftism (and related things under other labels), but even more about other issues of politics. Free of duopoly and minor party ties. Also, a skeptical look at Gnu Atheism, religion, social sciences, more.
Note: Labels can help describe people but should never be used to pin them to an anthill.
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April 23, 2008
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