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This is lazy, so let's break it down. Her economics is supported by people from @StephanieKelton to @MazzucatoM to @AnnPettifor to @paulkrugman to Joe Stiglitz. If you are think they don't understand basic economics, you may want to rethink your own understanding.
Economics is a social system. It is not a science. It is a set of rules we determine to prioritize some values over another. @vkhosla has gained greatly from the current system, but you have to be blind to not see that this system has some fundamental flaws.
The idea that economics is a science, in fact, is a pretty new idea that was introduced by a right wing campaign that took over our universities over the course of the last 40-50 years. To understand 'basic economics', @vkhosla, you need to read economic history.
I'd suggest brushing up on your economics with a few books to start! Here's a good list: newconsensus.com/reading-list/. I'm sure you have a great understanding of how to maximize profit in our current system, but that is not an understanding of how economies of nations work
And the idea that she, an educator, organizer, bartender, service worker, and now elected official who campaigned by talking to thousands of people and has the ability to instantly connect with millions, doesn't understand humans as well as a billionaire VC is really something.
The tech industry still believes that there is a bright future driven by technology that no one else sees but themselves. This arrogance and lack of connection with reality of our current situation is going to be the downfall of the entire industry. Get out of your bubble.
