From: gerald_a_levy (gerald_a_levy@MSN.COM)
Date: Sat Apr 12 2003 - 06:25:50 EDT
Here's my contribution to the "Marxian Economist Virus' thread
begun yesterday:
*A SHORT INTERVIEW WITH A MARXIST*
Q: When did you first become a Marxist?
A: When I was studying economics in graduate school.
Q: Were there Marxist professors in that department?
A: Yes, several.
Q: Did faculty and other students know at the time that
you were a Marxist?
A: Yes, of course.
Q: In what field of study did you receive your PhD in?
A: Economics.
Q: How did you find out about your current job?
A: I read about it in 'JOE' -- 'Job Openings for Economists.'
Q: What department in the University do you teach in and
what do you teach?
A: I teach in the Economics Department. I teach classes
in economics.
Q: What is your academic rank and title?
A: Professor of Economics.
Q: Did you ever have any jobs in your field outside of the
University?
A: Yes, I once worked for the National Bureau of Economic
Research -- 'NBER' -- as an economist. I also worked for
the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the AFL-CIO.
Q: What was your title at those jobs?
A: Economist.
Q: Does the administration and faculty at your university know
that you are a Marxist?
A: Of course.
Q: Do you belong to any professional associations?
A: Yes, of course. I belong to the Conference of Socialist
Economists, the Union for Radical Political Economists,
the Heterodox Economists Society, the Royal Economics
Society and a number of other similar organizations.
Q: Do you participate in any Internet mailing lists?
A: I participate in 'FEMECON' -- a mailing list for feminist
economists, 'PEN-L' -- a mailing list for progressive economists
and 'Capital-and-Class' -- a mailing list for members of the CSE,
the Conference of Socialist Economists.
Q: Have you attended any recent conferences?
A: Yes, I presented papers at the recent meetings of the Eastern
Economics Association -- 'EEA' -- and the American Economics
Association -- 'AEA'.
Q: Who goes to those conferences?
A: Economists.
Q: What kinds of journals have you published your writings in?
A: Primarily economics journals.
Q: Did you sign the recent statement by economists in favor of pluralism
in the teaching of economics and hiring of economists?
A: Of course.
Q: Do you enjoy being a Marxist Economist?
A: *** I AM *NOT* A MARXIST
ECONOMIST!!!*** How *dare* you
*insult* me? This interview is over *now*!!!
(End of Interview. the 'Marxist' gets out of the chair and slams the
door on the way out of the room.)
In solidarity, Jerry
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