The Editor of The NYT's Makes An Attempt To Referee Economic Shouting Matches

The Editor of the NYT's wrote this article about the lack of civility in the media between economists. His own op-ed writers create a problem for him. He put his finger on part of the problem. Many media outlets feel a need to be objective. That means that they publish articles that give both sides on the political spectrum an opportunity to sound off. This works as long as there is an honest debate and respect for facts. It is pretty clear that this does not describe our current environment. Its also clear that most of the craziness comes from the far right. The center has disappeared because so much time is spent dealing with misinformation from the far right.