Who wants to know what reality is? Who wants to be in touch with reality? What if it turns out that reality is not all that pleasant to think about? If reality is not at all pleasant, it makes sense that most people replace it with fantasy. Is there any harm in that? Who is to say?
To appreciate the fantasy free approach to economics, political science or for that matter any discipline it is not necessary to be in touch with reality. To truly understand what is going on in the world it is absolutely critical. For the practice of self government to continue, at least some of a country’s population must be in touch with reality. As it is, in the United States, there are not enough to enable us to survive as a free society. Continue reading