(OPE-L) An Interview with A Marxist

[gerald_a_levy <gerald_a_levy@xxxxxxx>]

Here's my contribution to the "Marxian Economist Virus' thread

begun yesterday:

 

 

*A SHORT INTERVIEW WITH A MARXIST*

 

Q:    When did you first become a Marxist?

 

A:    When I was studying economics in graduate school.

 

Q:    Were there Marxist professors in that department?

 

A:    Yes, several. 

 

Q:    Did faculty and other students know at the time that

        you were a Marxist?

 

A:    Yes, of course.

 

Q:    In what field of study did you receive your PhD in?

 

A:    Economics.

 

Q:    How did you find out about your current job?

 

A:    I read about it in 'JOE' --  'Job Openings for Economists.'

 

Q:    What department in the University do you teach in and

        what do you teach?

 

A:     I  teach in the Economics Department.  I teach classes

         in economics.

 

Q:     What is your academic rank and title?

 

A:     Professor of Economics.

 

Q:     Did you ever have any jobs in your field outside of the

         University?

 

A:     Yes, I once worked for the National Bureau of Economic

         Research -- 'NBER' -- as an economist.  I also worked for

         the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the AFL-CIO.

 

Q:     What was your title at those jobs?

 

A:      Economist.

 

Q:      Does the administration and faculty at your university know

          that you are a Marxist?

 

A:      Of course.

 

Q:     Do you belong to any professional associations?

 

A:     Yes, of course.  I belong to the Conference of Socialist

         Economists,  the Union for Radical Political Economists,

         the Heterodox Economists Society,  the Royal Economics

         Society and a number of other similar organizations.

 

Q:     Do you participate in any Internet mailing lists?

 

A:     I participate in 'FEMECON' -- a mailing list for feminist

         economists,  'PEN-L' -- a mailing list for progressive economists

         and  'Capital-and-Class' -- a mailing list for members of the CSE,

         the Conference of Socialist Economists.

 

Q:     Have you attended any recent conferences?

 

A:     Yes, I  presented papers at the recent meetings of the Eastern

         Economics Association -- 'EEA' -- and the American Economics

         Association -- 'AEA'.

 

Q:     Who goes to those conferences?

 

A:      Economists.

 

Q:     What kinds of journals have you published your writings in?

 

A:     Primarily economics journals.

 

Q:    Did you sign the recent statement by economists in favor of pluralism

        in the teaching of economics and hiring of economists? 

 

A:    Of course.

 

Q:    Do you enjoy being a Marxist Economist?

 

A:   *** I AM *NOT* A MARXIST

   ECONOMIST!!!***  How *dare* you

      *insult* me? This interview is over *now*!!! 

      (End of Interview.  the 'Marxist' gets out of the chair and slams the

      door on the way out of the room.)

 

 

In solidarity, Jerry