Economically-Illiterate Policy Proposals Are Popular, And Economists Are to Blame

Tags: Politics, U.S. Economy

09/26/2024 Connor O'Keeffe

Many “mainstream” economists are bothered by the popularity of economically-flawed policy proposals like tariffs and price controls. It’s their own fault.

Read the Article Here: https://mises.org/mises-wire/economically-illiterate-policy-proposals-are-popular-and-economists-are-blame

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