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Noah Smith’s conclusion sums up the state of macroeconomics:<\/p>\n

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After the financial crisis, a bunch of people realised how little macroeconomists do know. I think people are now slowly realising just how little macroeconomists can know. There is a difference.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Read more at Why Macroeconomics Doesn\u2019t Work Very Well | Business Insider Australia<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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