Nate Silver

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Nate Silver @NateSilver538

Also, as that chart shows, career prospects are an enormous factor in which majors students choose. There's no evidence that econ is unique in this regard. And frankly it's elitist to suggest kids should pick majors purely for love of the subject matter. https://t.co/J3MwrSa9Q3 — PolitiTweet.org

Econ is popular on elite campuses because it attracts kids who want a job in finance or consulting. My controversia… https://t.co/Pk5g5Kke7t

Posted Aug. 22, 2021

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Nate Silver @NateSilver538

Ehh, this is sort of misleading. Business and management is by far the most popular major. Finance is quite popular too. They aren't quite the same as economics degrees but they generally require a fair amount of economics coursework and there's otherwise a lot of overlap. https://t.co/lYPeILFZw4 — PolitiTweet.org

Also, nationally, econ is not even close to one of the most popular majors.

Posted Aug. 22, 2021

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Cape Cod not alone here. Case growth has been pretty flat throughout the northeast (see below for NYC, CT, NJ, MA). https://t.co/Pk78kI8Qn2 — PolitiTweet.org

Just back from Barnstable County -- aka Cape Cod Restaurants were packed Masking was hit/miss P-Town was bustlin… https://t.co/7OhfhLnAHb

Posted Aug. 22, 2021