tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471471289744825428.post6811542606271239880..comments2024-03-11T00:31:41.186-07:00Comments on The Oregon Economics Blog: Economist's Notebook: Markets do not Exist in a VacuumPatrick Emersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17242234148546323374noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471471289744825428.post-39620799481832863152007-12-05T13:47:00.000-08:002007-12-05T13:47:00.000-08:00You nose right up to the edge of an actual public ...You nose right up to the edge of an actual public policy prescription, but then peter out with, "How much is enough and what is the appropriate level of government involvement are all important questions but simply saying let the market take care of everything is no answer at all...."<BR/><BR/>You are actually in the best position to give us informed perspective on that "how much" question. Barring informed comment from those who understand markets and have read the research, we are left with politicians making uninformed decisions. Or worse, submitting to ideologically-driven positions that directly conflict the facts.<BR/><BR/>I would love to see a post where you wrangle with these a little and at least set out a blueprint for how one should approach these questions.Jeff Alworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.com