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Comment author: CronoDAS 13 November 2014 07:59:39AM 3 points [-]
Comment author: MaximumLiberty 13 November 2014 11:54:23PM *  2 points [-]

Or, the following based on http://ew-econ.typepad.fr/articleAEAsurvey.pdf. (I've bolded the answers I think are supported, but you should check my work!)

  • "What do economists think about taxes on imported goods?"Most favor; divided; most disfavor.
  • "What do economists think about laws restricting employers from outsourcing jobs to other countries?" Most favor; divided; most disfavor.
  • "What do economists think about anti-dumping laws, which prohibit foreign manufacturers from selling goods below cost in the US?" Most favor; divided; most disfavor.
  • "What do economists think about subsidizing farming?" Most favor; divided; most disfavor.
  • "What do economists think about proposals to replace public-school financing with vouchers?" Most favor; divided; most disfavor.
  • "What do most economists think about the proposal of raising payroll taxes to close the funding gap for Social Security?" Most favor; divided; most disfavor.
  • "What do economists believe the effect of global warming will be on the US economy by the end of the 21st century?" Most believe it will help significantly; divided; most believe it will hurt significantly.
  • "What do economists think about marijuana legalization?" Most favor; divided; most disfavor.
  • "What do economists believe about legislation for universal health insurance?" Most favor; divided; most disfavor.
  • "Do more economists believe that the minimum wage should be raised by more than $1 or should be abolished?"
Comment author: Stefan_Schubert 13 November 2014 11:40:43AM 0 points [-]

Great!