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username2 comments on Rationality Quotes April 2016 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: username2 08 April 2016 10:35:37AM 3 points [-]

Some people political movements prioritize other stuff, but you can't get elected by saying that you don't care about the economy, it would be a political suicide. Therefore they claim that by a happy coincidence their ideas about the stuff they prioritize and economics prescribe the same solutions.

Comment author: ChristianKl 08 April 2016 11:32:30AM 0 points [-]

Economics is about more than just the economy. It's generally about how people react to incentives. If you look at feminism equal pay is quite high on their list of priorities.