Ian writes:

> To put it another way, we have Rod Blagojevich, politician extraordinaire.  
> Where is the actual example of the academic economist acting as the fine 
> Governor?  All you can do is speculate it is possible that there is an 
> academic Blagojevich, but you point to no example.  I, on the other hand, can 
> point to lots of Blagojevichs.  In fact, what about the esteemed Ms. Romer, 
> who gets appointed to responsible office and suddenly discovers the efficacy 
> of fiscal stimulus, which just happens to be consistent with the interests of 
> her President and Party?

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>> Phil 
>> Gramm.....................................................................
>> 
>> Dick 
>> Armey......................................................................
>> 
>> God bless the revolving door.

Raise your right hand and do not cross your fingers.  If Gramm/Armey in an 
academic position made a prediction or argument, and Gramm/Armey as politicans 
made a prediction or argument concerning the same issues, would you bet the 
better motivated and/or more likely correct prediction or argument would be 
Gramm/Armey academic or Gramm/Armey politican?  Do not cop out by telling me 
that they would both be wrong and worthless. 

David Shemano
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