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by rcarmo 508 days ago
Well, they were completely right in studying history, but maybe they should have studied better economics too.
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The most common degree for UK politicians is PPE - politics, philosophy and economics.

I'm not sure the problem is an understanding of economics, it's an understanding of how the real world works, and how to make it better - they are often too easily swayed by big lobby groups with vested interests.

Well, at least we have more lawyers in the EU…
Law is also pretty common in the UK - though behind the accountants.

Science and engineering isn't even a category for occupational background of UK MPs in the following report.

https://www.smith-institute.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/1...