Niall Ferguson says Keynes' economic philosophy was flawed because he was gay

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http://m.guardiannews.com/books/2013/may/04/niall-ferguson-apologises-gay-keynes

 

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[Handsback]

Austrians are really taking big hits this year.

The R & R paper being discredited by a grad student
Greece
Using a grade school insult to discredit one of the most influential economists ever
Gold taking a big hit (kinda)

Gonna have to do better if they want anybody to take them seriously. Name calling isn't gonna cut it after a disastrous past few months.

 

[GoogleMe]

He aplogized today.

http://www.niallferguson.com/blog/an-unqualified-apology

An Unqualified Apology

During a recent question-and-answer session at a conference in California, I made comments about John Maynard Keynes that were as stupid as they were insensitive.

I had been asked to comment on Keynes’s famous observation “In the long run we are all dead.” The point I had made in my presentation was that in the long run our children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren are alive, and will have to deal with the consequences of our economic actions.

But I should not have suggested – in an off-the-cuff response that was not part of my presentation – that Keynes was indifferent to the long run because he had no children, nor that he had no children because he was gay. This was doubly stupid. First, it is obvious that people who do not have children also care about future generations. Second, I had forgotten that Keynes’s wife Lydia miscarried.

My disagreements with Keynes’s economic philosophy have never had anything to do with his sexual orientation. It is simply false to suggest, as I did, that his approach to economic policy was inspired by any aspect of his personal life. As those who know me and my work are well aware, I detest all prejudice, sexual or otherwise.

My colleagues, students, and friends – straight and gay – have every right to be disappointed in me, as I am in myself. To them, and to everyone who heard my remarks at the conference or has read them since, I deeply and unreservedly apologize.

Niall Ferguson.

 

[Dusty Bake Activate]

Austrians are really taking big hits this year.

The R & R paper being discredited by a grad student
Greece
Using a grade school insult to discredit one of the most influential economists ever
Gold taking a big hit (kinda)

Gonna have to do better if they want anybody to take them seriously. Name calling isn't gonna cut it after a disastrous past few months.

:sadpaul:

 

[Madvillain]

All types of wrong, but I really laughed

 

[The Real]

Austrians are really taking big hits this year.

The R & R paper being discredited by a grad student
Greece
Using a grade school insult to discredit one of the most influential economists ever
Gold taking a big hit (kinda)

Gonna have to do better if they want anybody to take them seriously. Name calling isn't gonna cut it after a disastrous past few months.

Don't forget the ultimately hopeless roller coaster ride of bitcoin.

 

[Mowgli]

He has a pretty valid point when you think about it like from his perspective. Most of @VictorVonDooms posts can be disregarded because he so passionately defends homosexuals. When you think about it like that, makes a lot of sense.

You cant even joke around with the gay community without them trying to end your career. Pathetic how p*ssy these fakkits are. Dont ask me how.

 

[88m3]

that's pretty over the top, did this happen recently?

 

[stealthbomber]

He has a pretty valid point when you think about it like from his perspective. Most of @VictorVonDooms posts can be disregarded because he so passionately defends homosexuals. When you think about it like that, makes a lot of sense.

You cant even joke around with the gay community without them trying to end your career. Pathetic how p*ssy these fakkits are. Dont ask me how.

please explain :thinking:

 

[Mowgli]

please explain :thinking:

Homosexuals dont care about mankind, because mankind rejects them so they only care about the gay community. This means they basically care about themselves so economic policies will be shaped around self and the individuals to the detriment of mankind. We shouldnt trust fakkits to really one one aspect of humanity because their intentions are typically self motivated and deceptive.

 

[Dusty Bake Activate]

Homosexuals dont care about mankind, because mankind rejects them so they only care about the gay community. This means they basically care about themselves so economic policies will be shaped around self and the individuals to the detriment of mankind. We shouldnt trust fakkits to really one one aspect of humanity because their intentions are typically self motivated and deceptive.

Quit trolling, fukkboy.

 

[Mowgli]

Quit trolling, fukkboy.

Respect the opinions of people that know more than you. Youd be wise to heed these words.

 

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Respect the opinions of people that know more than you. Youd be wise to heed these words.

So if we apply that same standard to you, you should respect the opinions of 7,083,148,811 people.

 

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Hilarious