Re: The GOP and tax cuts

David Friedman <ddfr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Speaking as an economist, I don't think it is true either that most
economists agree with the position in the Cato ad, which I assume
David H. is referring to, or that most agree with the "stimulus"
plan. If I had to guess, it would be that the latter is more nearly
true--although the agreement is not on the scale that Obama claims.

I saw the Cato ad in the Washington Post. I was surprised not to see
your name among the many signatories.

To me, the most noteworthy thing is the lack of consensus either way.
Compare that to, say, astronomy. Or mathematics. Or even history.
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