> It's not an opinion. I'm an engineer who also trained as an economist, and I know the answers to these questions. It's just math.
Considering how many economists seem to disagree on what the proper response here is, I highly doubt it's just math.
And regarding nationalizing healthcare... That's a whole truck full of worms, and seems unrelated to an economic recovery. Couldn't you also argue that seeing the government nationalize an entire industry would decrease entrepreneurial spirit in other industries in fear of the same thing happening there?
> In a time where economists have a lot of soul searching to do
This might be true, but I don't know that there's been an obviously wrong set of recommendations yet during the coronavirus crisis. Do you have an example?
> the realists are a good place to start
This is almost certainly false - at least if you're including yourself in "realists". Personally, I'd look at the heretical economists first.
Considering how many economists seem to disagree on what the proper response here is, I highly doubt it's just math.
And regarding nationalizing healthcare... That's a whole truck full of worms, and seems unrelated to an economic recovery. Couldn't you also argue that seeing the government nationalize an entire industry would decrease entrepreneurial spirit in other industries in fear of the same thing happening there?