i have a degree in economics and most of my professors were hardcore socialists. u aint describing the study of economics. the term ur thinking of is politics.

read an economic that isnt n gregory mankiw challenge 2023

people assuming the entire field is chicago school hypercapitaism annoys the piss out of me. i will die on this hill, even if i have to calculate a fucking derivative to figure out the most optimal place on the slope to do so