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MiddleOne
Feb 17, 2011

wateroverfire posted:

If these issues are being discussed in generalitiies like "minimum wage increases are (good|bad|problematic|necessary|SOCIALLY JUST|a fetish of mine)"

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Avocados posted:

I'd like to have a sufficient amount of knowledge if I have to discuss these things or hear about them on the news, moreso if I'm the one voting for them. But it seems like it's a lot to take in when everyone is offering to give you their totally expert opinion. How do I remain well informed without having to write my own thesis on hot button issues such as these?

If there's any data to be had then try to find the source, if the source seems trustworthy (bad studies thrive in unprofessional journals) and you're still not convinced then check the methodology used to gather the data for signs of bias or un-substantiated conclusions. There's really not much more to it then that, you can't be an expert on everything.

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