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Understanding Econobabble (68)
Econobabble is an invented language that deliberately obscures what you think words describe. Words like "unemployment" and "subsidy" are simple at first glance. Wait till you find out what they really mean ! Are you wasting your time looking for certain jobs, investing your savings in the wrong place or voting against you best interests? Are your definitions up to date? 1962, William S. Burroughs suggested that language could be a virus in his book "The Ticket That Exploded". This 30 minute podcast might be the inoculation you've been looking for.
Note: Statistics and examples are for illustrative purposes only. Some are out of date and possibly wrong. The interview was recorded this in late 2017 before the Queensland state election.
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Understanding Econobabble (68)
Feb 4, 2018
Econobabble is an invented language that deliberately obscures
what you think words describe. Words like "unemployment" and
"subsidy" are simple at first glance. Wait till you find out what
they really mean ! Are you wasting your time looking for certain
jobs, investing your savings in the wrong place or voting against
you best interests? Are your definitions up to date? 1962, William
S. Burroughs suggested that language could be a virus in his book
"The Ticket That Exploded". This 30 minute podcast might be the
inoculation you've been looking for.
Note: Statistics and examples are for illustrative purposes
only. Some are out of date and possibly wrong. The interview
was recorded this in late 2017 before the Queensland state
election.
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over eight years ago
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