The American Economic Association Turns Toward Wokeness | RealClearMarkets
In a recent Statement distributed to the membership of the American Economic Association, the Executive Committee led by AEA President Janet Yellen condemned killings of black people by police, violent racism, and such manifestations of inequality as the disproportionate COVID-19 death toll and unemployment experienced by black people.
Whether or not such sentiments are noble is beside the point. Instead, it is not quite clear why a professional organization should take an official position on controversial topics of the day. Is the AEA going to issue a statement on the quality of public education in minority communities, immigration or trade policies, the latest decisions from the Supreme Court, or Mr. Trump s tweets?