Flawless Ideas Edition (Matthew Yglesias & Karl Smith)

[DWAnderson]

Originally Posted by stephanie

If a particular argument seems convincing, citing the argument and explaining why might convince others, but the mere fact that the WSJ found people to publish who opined that the New Deal didn't work hardly adds anything to a discussion. (Similarly, that The Nation opposes union busting doesn't add anything to a discussion.)

In fairness to operative, however, this was a response to Matt;s even more conclusory statement that Hayek was obviously wrong about the great depression.