The media’s love affair with celebrity economistsBeing rich and successful doesn’t prevent anyone from being wrong. Then why are we still listening to high-profile financial gurus, like Warren Buffett?
Expertology
Wankley Awards: Gongs for Herald Sun’s over-eager eulogising and a Yowie expert
The Friday edition would not be complete without a nod to the best ‘expert’ of the week: Tim the Yowie Man. Crikey intern Elly Keating.
Political snippets: A word on so-called economic experts
Their views have become the staple diet of news services. On the hour, every hour we are treated to economic expert A from financial institution X, followed later in the day by Mr or Ms B from bank Y.
