Re: [tlug] Re: [OT] Say _no_ to the Microsoft Office format as an ISO standard

["Josh Glover" <jmglov@example.com>]

On 09/07/07, Shawn <javajunkie@example.com> wrote:
> > In fact, I really want Steve to be there so he can a) keep me honest,
> > economically speaking, and b) provide his input on antitrust laws and
> > competition from a Real Economist's perspective.
>
> Beware of economists though.  One may be right from an economic
> perspective but wrong in the big picture.

This is like saying that one should beware of physicists, because they
might be right from a scientific perspective but wrong in the final
analysis, cf. nuclear weapons.

> As such, I'd say there may be cases where a good economic argument is
> not viable public policy.

Yes, but you'd be a Goddamned idiot not to get input from economists
(and public health experts, and sociologists, etc.) when constructing
public policy. And as such, you'd make a wonderful government
official, elected or appointed!

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Cheers,
Josh