The "hidden aspects" of the economy. That would be all the…
““The "hidden aspects" of the economy. That would be all the hidden things we don't know. But the hidden things are not part of the "rhetorical" side so no one knows about it. Humans are cultural animals. They go where their culture tells them to go. They are not truly creative. I don't think it is really that they are so creative or that they are constantly going where they want to go. I do not think that life works that way. In the field of economics there has been a capture of the human thought system. The practice of creative thought has been captured and tamed. There is a specific program of economic disinformation. It is "specific" because this has all been worked out, quite well, and with many economists intentionally contributing their shovel of dirt. You can be very sure you will therefore end up being oriented towards the accepted norm, the approved norm, which is some kind of establishment or right-wing view. Well, usually. Or neo-liberal, or conformist or whatever you call it --- the norm, the normal position. You might call that the missionary position in economics. The result? Well. We are unfamiliar with "hidden aspects.””
About This Quote
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Economic thought is shaped by cultural norms and hidden agendas, limiting true creativity and dissent.
In simple terms: Economics is guided by hidden cultural forces.
Key Takeaway
Question hidden biases in economic ideas.
Themes
economics
culture
bias
creativity
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
question
analysis
When to use this quote
- policy analysis
- academic critique
Key Concepts
institutional influence
hidden agendas
norm enforcement
Questions to Reflect On
- What unseen forces shape economic theory?
- How can we uncover hidden biases?
A Different Perspective
Hidden aspects may be hard to expose.