How Did Jon Stewart Get Like This?
Economists have their pocket protectors in a twist over an interview Jon Stewart gave with economist Richard Thaler. Commenters like Andy Masley and Jerusalem Demsas are shocked by how little Stewart knows — broadly speaking, Stewart seemed to think that “economics” means “ultra free-market capitalism as exemplified by the villain in a slobs-versus-snobs ‘80s comedy.” For example, here’s what he said during a discussion of carbon taxes:
Do the Jo(h)ns Believe What They're Saying?
Opinions of Jon Stewart seem to be undergoing a market correction, which is a term that it now seems possible Stewart might not understand. Last week, Stewart enraged the economics community with obtuse comments during an interview with Richard Thaler; nerds haven’t been this angry since George Lucas used CGI to make
