Re: Scientific American Article On "Market" Economists

On Mon, 7 Apr 2008, Bret Cahill wrote:

>
> Most physical scientists who are only getting paid by a university
> have no conflicts of interest.
>
> They can say what they think is true and it won't change their income
> one way or another.
>
Do wrong research, that is not get the 'right' results can get your tenure
questioned, you're university's funding threathen, your funding slashed,
your credibility smeared and proven wrong by 'right' minded 'scientiests'
who do research on a pay for your pet results basis.

For example, the guy who did damning research about use of lead was
broadsided by the lead companies.