The Truth is Out There: Decoding econobabble to make room for good ideas

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Added on 29th May 2017

"When nonsense is repeated often enough - especially by well-paid lobbyists, commentators and businesspeople - it can start to seem as though everyone believes that black is white or up is down. After enough exposure to econobabble, you might even come to think that the best way to help poor people is to give tax cuts to the rich."

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