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“Much of economics isn't difficult, or rather, the difficulty is in cooking up arguments to "prove" that commonsense conclusions are wrong. The fact is that many commonsense conclusions are quite correct, and it takes a lot of education to get you to believe different.”

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Jerry Pournelle

Jerry Pournelle is an influential American science fiction writer born on August 7, 1933. His works are known for their profound philosophical insights and complex narrative structures, having a significant impact on the science fiction genre. more

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