And therein lies a significant reason for the fix we're in.
That, at least, is how economists generally view things. However, economists do not run for office all that often; and what for the economist is the rational solution can be for a politician a recipe for electoral disaster.
Yergin, Daniel (2011-09-20). The Quest: Energy, Security, and the Remaking of the Modern World (Kindle Locations 11331-11332). Penguin Group. Kindle Edition.
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