# Is economics a science?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-economics-a-science/330968>\
**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [November 14, 2005, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-economics-a-science/330968 "2005-11-14T06:51:51Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-economics-a-science/330968/41 "2005-11-16T22:23:03Z")

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> [@RickJay](#):
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> Economics is not what you see on that TV show where the guy with the beard is running around the set screaming about stocks - Crazy Money or whatever it’s called.

It’s called **MAD MONEY!**

Although I’d be careful, because that guy isn’t really a hack. He’s a successful investor [worth](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=344711&highlight=cramer) between $50-$100 million.

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