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[–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 51 points 1 month ago (14 children)

I personally think the biggest flaw of economics is how it takes "people are rational actors" as an axiom.

The fact that so many people can be convinced to vote against their economic best interests by supporting the GOP shows how fallacious that axiom is.

[–] spujb@lemmy.cafe 11 points 1 month ago (6 children)

Literally in page one of econ textbooks they will say “a common exception to the rational actor theory is like when people need emergency medical services.” AND THEN they just ignore that GLARING caveat for the rest lf the book. Snake oil.

[–] sus@programming.dev 11 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

I love the implication that a "rational actor" would choose death over losing money

[–] spujb@lemmy.cafe 4 points 1 month ago

hi guyes im disabled and have cancer checks bank account awe sheit well that has been a good life can’t afford this no more😊 ta ta all

[–] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago

You lose money every day paying for living expenses.

Let's make deal!

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