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Re:Bill would ban the teaching of scientific theories in Mon... by andybak on Tuesday February 07, 2023 @09:04PM (#34703155)
> Does that mean it is as useless as spherical cows?

Spherical cows aren't useless though. Unless of course you mistake the map for the territory.

As with everything in economics one side thinks the other is dangerously simplifying whilst they themselves are fully aware of the nuance.

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Re:Bill would ban the teaching of scientific theories in Mon... by WalterBright on Tuesday February 07, 2023 @11:21PM (#34704091)
The one thing we know about economics, because of plenty of history, is that free markets work far better than any other system that's been tried. It's a consistent facet of prosperous economies.
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Re:Bill would ban the teaching of scientific theories in Mon... by andybak on Tuesday February 07, 2023 @11:50PM (#34704268)
No. We know mixed economies work best. We just don't agree on the right mix.
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Re:Bill would ban the teaching of scientific theories in Mon... by WalterBright on Wednesday February 08, 2023 @12:11AM (#34704382)
Do we know that? What we do know is the more free market an economy, the more prosperous it is.
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Re:Bill would ban the teaching of scientific theories in Mon... by andybak on Wednesday February 08, 2023 @12:16AM (#34704405)
We're now just stating contradictory "facts" at each other.

I don't have the time, energy or expertise to marshal the evidence but I don't know anyone with all their marbles that thinks that an utterly unbounded free market with no restraints would be a good thing. I don't think you believe that either.

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