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Mnuchin says Thunberg can tell us what to do ‘after she goes and studies economics in college’
« on: January 23, 2020, 11:59:56 am »
CNBC by Sam Meredith 1/23/2020

DAVOS, Switzerland — U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin sharply criticized the financial credentials of Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg on Thursday, saying the 17-year-old should study economics at college before lecturing the U.S. on fossil fuel investments.

Speaking at a press briefing at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Mnuchin was asked whether the world’s largest economy needed to completely and immediately divest from fossil fuels.

“Is she the chief economist or who is she? I’m confused,” Mnuchin said, before adding this was “a joke. That was funny.”

“After she goes and studies economics in college she can come back and explain that to us,” Mnuchin said.

More: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/23/davos-2020-mnuchin-criticizes-thunberg-says-she-should-study-economics-at-college.html
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Re: Mnuchin says Thunberg can tell us what to do ‘after she goes and studies economics in college’
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2020, 02:43:58 pm »
AOC has a major or minor in economics. What good was it?
What many conservatives might not realize is that a great many people in college teaching economics are of the leftist persuasion.
My stepdaughter's college econ prof offered a prize to anyone who could disprove The Laffer Curve.
My wife bragged about it to me one time before I told her her daughter hadn't disproved anything.
My wife, who now pays more attention to real economics, laughs about the incident.
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Re: Mnuchin says Thunberg can tell us what to do ‘after she goes and studies economics in college’
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2020, 02:51:21 pm »
Greta had no comment.
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Re: Mnuchin says Thunberg can tell us what to do ‘after she goes and studies economics in college’
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2020, 03:08:45 pm »
Quote from: mountaineer on January 23, 2020, 02:51:21 pm
Greta had no comment.


Speaking of the potato face mentally ill child in Davos........anyone know what happened to @mrpotatohead?
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Re: Mnuchin says Thunberg can tell us what to do ‘after she goes and studies economics in college’
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2020, 03:13:01 pm »
Quote from: Wingnut on January 23, 2020, 03:08:45 pm
Speaking of the potato face mentally ill child in Davos........anyone know what happened to @mrpotatohead?
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Re: Mnuchin says Thunberg can tell us what to do ‘after she goes and studies economics in college’
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2020, 06:49:21 pm »
Quote from: Wingnut on January 23, 2020, 03:08:45 pm
Speaking of the potato face mentally ill child in Davos........anyone know what happened to @mrpotatohead?
Hey @Wingnut !  Some people have to work for a living you know.  :laugh:
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Re: Mnuchin says Thunberg can tell us what to do ‘after she goes and studies economics in college’
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2020, 06:52:13 pm »
Quote from: mrpotatohead on January 23, 2020, 06:49:21 pm
Hey @Wingnut !  Some people have to work for a living you know.  :laugh:

Hell Bro, I thought you went on a bender.  You haven't posted since New Years Eve! 
Welcome back from the darkside!   :beer:

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