The Harm Done by Economists
Economic Update with Richard D. Wolff
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Is There a Connection Between Economics and the Way We Organize Production?
Economics has massively more influence than any other social science, says Rick Steves. "We have taken it upon ourselves to be the harm accountants," he adds. The medical profession moved away from paternalism in the 1970s due to patient rights movement,. He asks if there's a connection between capitalist way of organizing production and this peculiar economics profession.
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