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Common sense, economics, and beliefs

Common sense, economics, and beliefs

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Matt Nolan
Aug 07, 2014
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I see Scott Sumner has come out saying that we shouldn't necessarily judge economic outcomes on whether they meet a "common sense" test, giving the example of an individual looking at social security.  Bryan Caplan has criticised this, claiming the common sense is the foundation of all reason and stating that in the example Scott gives by stating the Sc…

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