This is what happens when a liberal arts major assumes that econ is so simple that he needn’t understand it before he beigns a debate. The young Moore focusses on benefits and suggests it’s venal to consider cost. Since it’s only $13 he thinks he’s operating on principle. This is how liberals think; so long as the cost is low (and someone else is paying it)the benefits should be free.
“This is what happens when a liberal arts major assumes that econ is so simple that he needn’t understand it before he beigns a debate.”
And that is what frustrates me so much with my lib friends.
They think they know what they’re talking about - and boy can they grandstand about “justice” and “equality” - they are more compassionate - if only we could just open our minds to what is so clear to them!!!
And yet....these are art majors, psyche majors, education majors.
It is very rare to find a one of them that took courses in basic economics and finance.
And when you do find one - they tend to be less whacky than most.
And when you try to point out anything you have learned while studying economics, you usually get a snide “oh - I see they managed to brainwash you well”
So - you can’t win.
If you studied the material - you were brainwashed.