Economists who operate in public, subject to some kind of political discipline, are going to say things that would differ from an unfettered, independent existence. This is common to all political points on the spectrum.
How would you like your worst moment, a few of which we've seen on this list, elevated to your epitaph?
My advice is plead temporary insanity.
mbs
-----Original Message----- From: lbo-talk-bounces at lbo-talk.org [mailto:lbo-talk-bounces at lbo-talk.org]On Behalf Of Brad DeLong Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 2:48 AM To: lbo-talk at lbo-talk.org Subject: Re: [lbo-talk] BDL on Sweezy
>Brad, that you think apologetics for Stalin represents Sweezy's
>life, and is the thing to single out on his death, is sad, really
>sad. Is this what the bourgeoisie does to thought?
>
>Doug
If the question is to divide Sweezy's work into