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Lars P. Syll — Money in perspective

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Keeper Keynes quote.The reference is "Economic Possibilities for our Grandchildren," Section II, in John Maynard Keynes, Essays in Persuasion, New York: W. W. Norton & Co., 1963, pp. 358-373.Lars P. Syll’s BlogMoney in perspective Lars P. Syll | Professor, Malmo UniversitySee alsoIdeological through and through, because economics is joined at the hip with political economy, and, in fact, used to be called political economy. Political economic is, of course, joined at the hip with politics and politics is about power, hence, class structure and power. This implies that policy is an area that is deeply ideological and value-laden, and political economy informs and influences policy. Ergo, politics and and the disagreements over politics are largely values-based, hence ideological."It's the

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Keeper Keynes quote.

The reference is "Economic Possibilities for our Grandchildren," Section II, in John Maynard Keynes, Essays in Persuasion, New York: W. W. Norton & Co., 1963, pp. 358-373.

Lars P. Syll’s Blog
Money in perspective
Lars P. Syll | Professor, Malmo University

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Ideological through and through, because economics is joined at the hip with political economy, and, in fact, used to be called political economy. Political economic is, of course, joined at the hip with politics and politics is about power, hence, class structure and power. This implies that policy is an area that is deeply ideological and value-laden, and political economy informs and influences policy. Ergo, politics and and the disagreements over politics are largely values-based, hence ideological.

"It's the assumptions, stupid." And the assumptions are based on normative presumptions.

So much for value-free economics

Mike Norman
Mike Norman is an economist and veteran trader whose career has spanned over 30 years on Wall Street. He is a former member and trader on the CME, NYMEX, COMEX and NYFE and he managed money for one of the largest hedge funds and ran a prop trading desk for Credit Suisse.

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