ALCOHOLICS and economists have something in common. Both have problems of addictions. Alcoholics have a soft spot for alcohol while economists have a fetish for hard statistics. A fetish is something that is abnormally stimulating and if left unchecked can push the fetishist to the dark side.
A fetish for statistics is not as bad as some other fetishes but it gives you a good idea of the relationship between economists and numbers.
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