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John Maynard Keynes had it all wrong because he was gay and childless says Harvard professor
dailymail.co.uk ^ | May 4, 2013

Posted on 05/04/2013 7:07:00 PM PDT by Tailgunner Joe

A Harvard professor took to the podium at a finance conference Friday and called major influencer of modern economics John Maynard Keynes wrong about his philosophies because he was gay and childless.

During a question and answer session in Carlsbad, California, well-known historian Niall Ferguson was asked how he felt about the theories of English economist John Maynard Keynes versus those of Edmund Burke.

What the prominent Obama critic said in response hushed the crowd of over 500.

According to Tom Kostigen, editor-at-large of Financial Advisor magazine, Ferguson made it clear that he believed Keynes was uninterested in the what was good for society, basically because of his sexual orientation.

‘Ferguson asked the audience how many children Keynes had,’ wrote Kostigen in Financial Advisor. ‘He explained that Keynes had none because he was a homosexual and was married to a ballerina, with whom he likely talked of "poetry" rather than procreated.’

Kostigen said many of the audience members took offense at the remark, but that Ferguson continued.

‘Ferguson, author of The Great Degeneration: How Institutions Decay and Economies Die,' wrote Kostigen, ‘says it's only logical that Keynes would take this selfish worldview because he was an "effete" member of society.’

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1 posted on 05/04/2013 7:07:00 PM PDT by Tailgunner Joe
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To: Tailgunner Joe

He must be some kind of token at Harvard, with tenure, too.


2 posted on 05/04/2013 7:11:22 PM PDT by Moonman62 (The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
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To: Tailgunner Joe
Niall, here is a website that may be helpful to you.
3 posted on 05/04/2013 7:12:07 PM PDT by Michael.SF. (Obama lied, Stevens died, now Obam covers up the lies.)
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To: Tailgunner Joe

Heteros are better at economics because of sexual orientation?


4 posted on 05/04/2013 7:12:37 PM PDT by sakic
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To: Tailgunner Joe

I think that he was wrong because he was wrong. The gay thing is just icing on the cake.


5 posted on 05/04/2013 7:12:38 PM PDT by fhayek
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To: Tailgunner Joe

Strange he apologized so quickly, rather erratic behavior— drinking too much?


6 posted on 05/04/2013 7:13:30 PM PDT by gusopol3
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To: Toddsterpatriot; Mase; expat_panama; 1010RD

Just great.


7 posted on 05/04/2013 7:14:08 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: sakic
Heteros are better at economics because of sexual orientation?

People with children have a greater stake in the future than people who live for the moment and don't procreate.

I know that I moved heaven and earth for my kids, and still do for my grandkids. That requires rational analysis of the real world.

/johnny

8 posted on 05/04/2013 7:15:41 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: Tailgunner Joe

As wrong as Keynes may have been...that is a silly explanation for it.


9 posted on 05/04/2013 7:15:50 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both)
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To: JRandomFreeper

It’s an argument that needs to be made in the homosexual marriage debate, without the fireworks. But any attempt at rationally presenting the argument is shouted down as “homophobic.”


10 posted on 05/04/2013 7:18:18 PM PDT by gusopol3
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To: Tailgunner Joe

People must understand one proven truth. Homos put everything they think, say, do, believe, whatever through the prism of their homosexuality. Everything.


11 posted on 05/04/2013 7:19:50 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: Tailgunner Joe

Not a new theory about Keynes. The fact is, gays live for the moment and let tomorrow be damned.


12 posted on 05/04/2013 7:20:20 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Islam is a religion of peace, and Moslems reserve the right to detonate anyone who says otherwise.)
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To: gusopol3

Shout back, Refuse to shut up.


13 posted on 05/04/2013 7:20:43 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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14 posted on 05/04/2013 7:20:46 PM PDT by narses
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To: BenLurkin

Actually it is a correct assessment. A person with no skin in the game has no motivation to promote a positive outcome.


15 posted on 05/04/2013 7:21:44 PM PDT by Deathtomarxists (yellow black or white hillary's pantsuits stink by night!!)
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To: Tailgunner Joe

Keynes was also known for one of his research projects, to find out the number of boars that were required to “satisfy” a female pig in heat.

May have been one of his most successful researches, actually.....

:)


16 posted on 05/04/2013 7:23:23 PM PDT by faithhopecharity (()
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To: gusopol3
I've been called worse.

Today.

/johnny

17 posted on 05/04/2013 7:23:40 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: Norm Lenhart
People must understand one proven truth. Homos put everything they think, say, do, believe, whatever through the prism of their homosexuality. Everything.

They must be told, "Don't let your opinions become facts."

18 posted on 05/04/2013 7:25:12 PM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: JRandomFreeper

Quite true.


19 posted on 05/04/2013 7:27:18 PM PDT by heye2monn
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To: gusopol3

he married a muzzie from somalia


20 posted on 05/04/2013 7:27:43 PM PDT by Psiman (PS I am not a crackpot)
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