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“There is a small minority of well-educated people with relatively sensible views on economics, and an extremely tiny minority of economists with highly sensible views. Then there's everybody else. ... To win, a politician needs to please the median voter. It makes little difference if a few thousand economists think you a fool.”

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Bryan Caplan is an economist born on April 8, 1971. He is known for his research in labor economics, public choice theory, and educational policy. more

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