"Barro describes himself as Republican, but has expressed opposition to many policies of the current Republican Party.[12] He has written that elites "are usually elite for good reason, and have better judgment than the average person."[13] He has been described by others as conservative, liberal, and libertarian.[14][15]
Barro lives in Queens, New York. He is gay and has written in support of same-sex marriage.[16] Barro is also an atheist. His father is macroeconomist Robert Barro"
Source: Wikipedia
"Barro describes himself as..." He could describe himself as a moon rock, it doesn't make it so.
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