Listening to mainstream economists is like

listening to mainstream media or

listening to the "mainline" churches--

"deflation is bad; inflation is good"

"doing your own research is dangerous to our democracy"

"be true to yourself, trust your heart, find the divine within"

--in nearly every sphere, truth is more apt to be found in the "little platoons" of the serious thinkers who are considered "on the fringe"

and if you're very blessed, you'll find even smaller pockets where a few of these spheres overlap

(I'm looking at you, #nostr)

#plebchain