AIA critique of state data collection and economic expertise
A user argues that the “elite consensus” favors the state collecting as much data as possible on the economy, production and people, casting expert analysis as tax extraction.
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The post portrays an “elite consensus” in which the state gathers as much data as possible on the economy, production and people for experts to analyze. It singles out economists, calling them “post liberal priests,” and characterizes their reasoning as a way to extract taxes.
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A critique of state data collection and economic expertise
A user argues that the “elite consensus” favors the state collecting as much data as possible on the economy, production and people, casting expert analysis as tax extraction.
TLDR
The post portrays an “elite consensus” in which the state gathers as much data as possible on the economy, production and people for experts to analyze. It singles out economists, calling them “post liberal priests,” and characterizes their reasoning as a way to extract taxes.