Every time an economist shows up on television news, there should be a poet that gets equal time.

Feb 1, 2021 · 7:38 PM UTC

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hahaa yes! i fucking love this.
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There is. It's called Book TV on C-SPAN.
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Marrianne says so many cool things. In Norway the government includes philosophers who are asked to evaluate how idea might effect the common good. I vote for poets and philosophers.
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A good living wage Benefits both rich and poor As history proves
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You think they can handle the realness of poetry after the fantasy of economics!? 🥶
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Wrong. Poets have value.
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let’s assume economics is poetry
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Every time an economist or finance capitalist shows up on TV they should be encouraged speak in a fashion that is intelligible to at least 25% of the viewing audience.