“ALL ECONOMISTS ARE RAPT, FANCIFUL CREATURES.”

Posted on October 20, 2007 by Philip

“ALL ECONOMISTS ARE RAPT, FANCIFUL CREATURES.” From the story “The Charlottetown Banquet” by Robertson Davies: “[A]ll economists are rapt, fanciful creatures; it is necessary to their profession.”

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2 Responses to “ALL ECONOMISTS ARE RAPT, FANCIFUL CREATURES.”

  1. Mary Jane says:
    November 1, 2007 at 12:46 AM

    I think this is an absolutely charming description, with a lot of truth to it.

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