But how do we educate people? This is what I struggle with. We’re battling against a tide of division, distraction, name-calling, race-baiting, not to mention the anesthetizing effect of sports, entertainment, and drugs/alcohol. I agree with you that simplifying the economic system is the key, and economists (along with those in government) do everything in their power to make these issues as convoluted and murky as possible. This is unquestionably be design.

We need to start a Macroeconomics for Dummies movement. NOW.