New Year’s Eve fireworks above the US Capitol Building, Washington DC. 2016.“Should auld acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind?” Many in DC seem to think so, especially when it comes to taxpayers. The federal government rang in Fiscal

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Economic misconceptions persist due to misguided intuitions that overlook complex factors, a preference for principles over outcomes, the influence of epistemic bubbles, and political tribalism. Despite frequent refutation flawed ideas endure, requiring constant vigilance from economists.Harwood Economic ReviewTable of ContentsGovernments,