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Date Posted: 10/18/04 3:54:30pm
In reply to:
tjm
's message, "so many arguments; so little time" on 10/17/04 7:39:41pm
>the next time i'm at a conference on economics i'll be
>sure to mention to the 400 economists who signed that
>letter that you feel their views are 'juvenile' and
>their letter was without substance.
I didn't know you went to economic conferences. The juvenile comment, if you read it accurately, was part of a point I was making and not addressed specifically to the economists you put your trust in. But even so, I stand by the statement - those who believe we can have a civilization without taxes are juvenile.
>i posted that letter to show that for as many
>economists that you can cite that show bush's
>economics are bad for america, i can show the same
>number who feel the opposite [or at least how Kerry's
>would be 'bad for america'.].
I don't admire the bland and undistinugished "there are two sides to every argument, story, etc." This type of response puts holocaust deniers on equal footing with historians. Of course, there are two sides, and there is not always a clear winner. But I don't see the letter that you posted as very informative or especially substantive. I do see it as speaking from authority. I do see it as speaking in a more balck and white tone than the one I posted. So what if there are 4 or 400 or 4000 economists... what are they saying? What is it that they said that refutes or undermines the assertions in the letter I posted? What in their letter reflects any reality? It is not enough just to say, "some disagree." There is no trace of critical thinking involved in this type of response.
>i am not tempted to respond with a slam response to
>your 'clinton's great economy' boast with something
>like 'yea followed by a grand bust economy when the
>paper bubble burst'
I won't stoop to responding to your non-response. :-)
>because there are opposing viewpoints that doesn't
>make your side "juvenile" "quibble[rs]" "irresponsible
>and immature " "blah blah blah" as you poke at the
>signees of the letter i posted. i don't see the world
>as black and white and i don't care to argue from an
>unassailable position of moral and/or economic
>authority.
Out of left field... to go from comments I made on or relating to the subject of the the letter to the above paragraph is too big a step for me.
>but alas i sound like a broken record, with my
>aversion to time wasted in contention for the sake of
>contention
I don't agree that my response merits this assertion. I really don't.
>which i learn little from
is this the standard for all responses? how do your responses measure up?
>and come away
>feeling less inspired than more inspired to learn more
>about a subject
That's what conferences are for. :-)
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>"""Bob Herbert Keeps Working Hard, Falling Short """
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