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url: 'https://phastidio.net/2008/12/20/right-said/'
title: Right Said
date: '2008-12-20T17:57:39+01:00'
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# Right Said

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> “In general, I think economists need a large dose of humility when evaluating alternative proposals to deal with the current downturn, as [there is still a lot we do not understand](http://gregmankiw.blogspot.com/2008/12/fiscal-policy-puzzles.html).” (**[Greg Mankiw**](http://gregmankiw.blogspot.com/2008/12/stimulus-spending-skeptics.html))

The same caveat applies, here in Italy, to journalists and politicians. They think they are all economists, now. Or national soccer team coaches.

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