Economic Analysis = Entertainment Product #Shorts @NovaraMedia
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I look at economic analysis in the media that is not analysis that is an entertainment product if you are not taking these guys and rewarding them for being right and punishing them for being wrong then they are not analyzing they are fucking dancing that's what they're doing you know like if you want them to be right pay them to be fucking right but we're not doing that are we we're not doing that and and if you think at the same time right imagine you are an economist who's good who's really good you know what's happening right you can write an article that's perfectly whatever fucking read it or you can go and work for fucking bank of america and get paid a million pound a year you know that is the system that we've built and then we're surprised that the economy goes to shit you know if you want if you want good analysis at the very least recognize good analysis this nobody's even checking the homework here it's crazy there is some well i agree with you entirely
The short presents a forceful critique of how economic analysis is often treated as entertainment rather than substantive analysis. The speaker argues that analysts are rewarded for being right and punished for being wrong, creating a dynamic where commentary becomes performance rather than careful examination. He contrasts this with the ideal path for economists who could either publish a dry analysis or work for major banks, implying the system prioritizes institutional benefit and paychecks over truthful, rigorous work. The speaker contends that the current environment discourages homework and rigorous scrutiny, leading to poor public understanding of macroeconomic issues. In sum, the piece calls for recognizing high-quality economic analysis and criticizes the incentives that undermine serious analysis in mainstream media.
Topics · economy · media · political commentary · journalism
Questions answered
- Why does the speaker describe economic analysis as an entertainment product rather than a serious discipline?
- The speaker argues that analysts are rewarded or punished based on being right or wrong, which turns analysis into performance rather than rigorous examination, effectively treating it as entertainment.
- What alternatives does the speaker suggest for economists in relation to incentives and pay?
- The speaker suggests that high-quality economists could be rewarded for good analysis, noting that many choose to work for large financial institutions where pay is substantial, which influences the quality and motivation behind economic analysis.