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To: TimF who wrote (110696)	5/5/2009 1:43:44 PM
From: Rambi	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541468

Something isn't right just because it comes from a source with a good reputation or prestigious achievements, but its more likely to be worth your while to at least consider. That's all I was saying. Are we disagreeing? But outright dismissal of someone by disparaging his achievements or because of his ideology isn't logical to me.

To: TimF who wrote (110696)	5/5/2009 6:59:35 PM
From: greenspirit	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541468

Krugman has been wrong so often about the direction of the economy, it's a wonder anyone takes him seriously. The problem with economists like Krugman is they do have a long track record of analysis. And if you've been paying attention, it's a horrible one. A good analogy would be mutual fund managers. Many of them have gone to the best business schools in the country, studied the market for years, but few of them beat the performance of index funds. So, it's a good idea to check their past record before investing in their advice. There's a good book on this subject called "The wisdom of Teams'. Often, the average of everyone, is a better predictor than experts or complete knuckleheads.