Once free-market ideologues make up their mind that complete government withdrawal from markets is the only way to ensure prosperity, then it’s not surprising to find them inclined to disbelieve even rigorous scientific evidence that would somehow point to more increased government regulation as a solution. This is of course independent of actual government regulation; all that matters is a belief in future government action. Sadly, the study also found that unfettered belief in free markets seems to make deniers skeptical of any scientific consensus involving the government, no matter what the field of study or the level of rigor. Simply put, ideology trumps facts. - Climate change denial, laissez-faire economics and conspiracy theories: A productive pairing?, American Scientific blogs.scientificamerican/the-curious-wavefunction/2013/05/06/climate-change-denial-laissez-faire-economics-and-conspiracy-theories-a-productive-pairing/
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