Listen "Ep. 386 Crossover: Arguing with Midwits"
Episode Synopsis
In another crossover episode, Adam Haman joins Bob to discuss the phenomenon of arguing with midwits on social media. They. beautifully illustrate the bell curve meme. Examples include the COBOL red herring regarding DOGE and Social Security, as well as Krugman's handling of the claim that excessive debt "burdens future generations."Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this episode.Justin Wolfer's tweet endorsing the COBOL theory.Bob's EconLib article on government debt burdens.The Haman Nature page.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.
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