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I don't dismiss the profession. I dismiss the professionals. They need to provide more proof then identifying as a professional exactly because it is not a science. I also need to understand their biases and agenda. Honestly it's usually easier to just ignore them and give their opinion no weight greater then anyone else.

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I agree with everything you wrote except that last sentence, and that is exactly what I refer to as "dismissing the profession". Understanding their biases and agenda is by no means trivial, or even easy, but it's most likely a lot easier than spending all the time they spent on studying the subject matter.

Fair enough, an actual economics professional might have some insight is you can ensure your not talking to a voodoo economics professional.

Economic theory is good for asking questions and maybe creating a standard. It has a dismal record of answering questions.

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