Neither Harper nor Hudak have ever used their education

Harper, Hudak and the dangers of an education: Salutin

Tim Hudak is a great example of the damage a good education can do. So is Stephen Harper. Both are products of university economics departments in the late 20th century. Each has a proud M.A. in the field. Like their American cognate — Paul Ryan — they’ve chosen to implement economic policy with no or little experience in the work world. Hudak worked briefly at a low level for Walmart; almost an internship. Since then — all politics.
 

Here’s what they learned from courses in post-Keynesian, Friedmanite economics. It’s pure theory. It says the world works best when everyone comes to market, like a little piggy, with whatever they have: money, skills, needs. They dicker and set prices for each other’s stuff and the best possible outcome results. Anything that interferes with these individual interactions is a Bad Thing.

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