I went to graduate school in economics. I never call myself "an economist." Oren Cass, who went to law school, does. - ThreadSky

jfallows.bsky.social • 1 day ago

I went to graduate school in economics. I never call myself "an economist."

Oren Cass, who went to law school, does.

Why does @nytimes.com do this Oren Cass who bills himself with the fake title of “economist”? This isnt credentialism. The guy has a jd from harvard. Hes not by any edinition an econonist. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/11/o...

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artinthehouse.bsky.social•1 day ago

It's hubris. Harvard confers a lot of hubris (for no discernible reason) on all its graduates. Whether or not they can actually do anything particularly useful or do it better than others is a different subject.

jfallows.bsky.social•1 day ago

I have some familiarity with this situation! ;)

Usually it doesn't apply to HLS people becoming all-subjects experts. But could be part of the story.

martijon.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Maybe Cass kept up with economics as a hobby. It’s very popular.

martijon.bsky.social•19 hours ago

I no longer read that paper, but that headline is hilarious.

jndc.bsky.social•1 day ago

He was also labeled a “MAGA intellectual.” This is not a serious country.

samgreenfield.com•1 day ago

But his job title is "Chief Economist" at the "think-tank" American Compass. Which is... A group he founded. His title seems totally legit.

kmcn13.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Although he publicly exposed himself, not only the times but a number of places are giving him billing as an economist because he's Trump-friendly.

lizamazel.bsky.social•7 hours ago

oh jesus. is this the fatuous twit whose bio talks about his amazing tie collection? I think it was ties. Maybe it was shoes. Anyway just an astonishing pastiche of Upper Class Twit Of The Year, Mid Atlantic Style

jgt1960.bsky.social•1 day ago

You know who else has some background in economics:

y2skot.bsky.social•1 day ago

The NYT has given him *three* times at the pulpit this week alone to preach about economics.

spooknine.bsky.social•1 day ago

Maybe a little credentialism is okay for some professions

https://bsky.app/profile/spooknine.bsky.social/post/3lm63exdavs26

toddnelson.bsky.social•1 day ago

Fake it till you make it.

pierlum.bsky.social•1 day ago

That’s because the NYT critters who know some economics such as David Leonhardt, Peter Coy etc have entirely adopted his view on trade and the political economy of the last few decades

dwightmc.bsky.social•1 day ago

I've read some Paul Krugman columns and am good with numbers.
I don't call myself an economist.

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