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jim0novak.bsky.social @jim0novak.bsky.social

How ironic that the school of the Chicago School of Economics is certifiably lousy at making money in a capitalist economic system.

aug 24, 2025, 10:07 pm • 75 2

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FryrTuck @fryrtuck.bsky.social

making money in a capitalist system is easy, its only when try to make the money fast is there problems. these "geniuses" should of course know this. should replace all of em. actions have consequences. smh

aug 24, 2025, 10:29 pm • 38 0 • view
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keithzg @keithzg.ca

Ah but the genius of Chicago Style Economics is that those consequences get visited on someone else

aug 25, 2025, 1:31 am • 34 0 • view
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Nick M. Velli @archroadkill.bsky.social

Exactly these guys are academics for a reason

aug 25, 2025, 2:13 pm • 0 0 • view
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priya chand @priyachand.bsky.social

I got a UChicago shirt that says "that's all well and good in practice, but how does it work in theory?" and. Well.

aug 25, 2025, 9:25 pm • 7 0 • view
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Arcanineties @arcanineties.bsky.social

A poor comparison to the Keynesians. Made money on stocks, lost it all just to prove he could make it again

aug 25, 2025, 12:02 am • 3 0 • view