David Brat, the unknown economics professor who unseated House Majority Leader Eric Cantor on Tuesday, earned a doctorate degree in economics from American University in 1995.
TPM obtained a copy of his dissertation, titled “Human Capital, Religion and Economic Growth.” In it, he analyzes how research-and-development investment factors into international income inequality and the role played by the Protestant work ethic in scientific advancement during the 19th century.
Read it below.
I am sure his closet is full of lunacy.
TL,DR.
he’ll be an even bigger selfish fuck than Cantor was, but fortunately he won’t be in a senior position in Congress. I have little faith the democrat will beat him in such a conservative district.
I remember Jesus talking about “Human Capital”
He said…oh wait, no. He told us to feed and clothe the poor, because they’d always be with us. And that whatever we do unto them, we do unto Him.
So, how is measuring “human capital” a christian idea, exactly?
It’s your economic, or worldly worth as a person, right? No credit for the worth of your soul?
And so, in a free-market capitalist system, the poor have little worth.
Perfect.
If Jesus ever does come back, I hope he’s gonna slaughter these hypocrites first.
I’m pretty sure it’s more worn on a sign around his neck.
Let me just summarize this rambling gobbledygook of a paper:
“God told me that greed is good.” - David Brat