It is that economists are the bound up in the ideology of the economy in which 
they operate.  Views are usually representative of the political ideology.

Hence the original term: Political economy.  A better description for the 
activity.

Arthur

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> In fact the right/wrong dichotomy probably doesn't easily apply in economics.

...because "you can't nail a pudding to the wall".  One prefers chocolate
pudding, the other prefers raspberry pudding... who is wrong?

Those who think you can have the pudding and eat it too.

Chris



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