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nonentity@sh.itjust.works 3 hours ago
Economics, as an intellectual discipline, is closer to theology than physics. Its power is proportional to the belief it commands.
Finance is an arbitrary subset of mathematics, cherry picked to retroactively support a given economic model, and applied as its supporting mythology.
It’s entirely imaginary, which means alternatives are only ever a conjuring away.
IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 2 hours ago
it is closer to lobbying and propaganda than theology.
nonentity@sh.itjust.works 32 minutes ago
A distinction without a difference. Lobbying and propaganda are basically the prophesizing and scripture of politics.
IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 31 minutes ago
not going to mansplain my perceived difference between the two, but I think we agree on the jist of it