Economical Sophism

The use of economic language, models, and theories to defend positions that serve wealth while appearing neutral. Economical Sophism invokes "efficiency" to justify inequality, "incentives" to defend exploitation, "growth" to excuse destruction. It's sophistry with spreadsheets: using the appearance of rigor to obscure the reality of power.

"Tax cuts for the rich will trickle down, they said—decades later, it never did. Economical Sophism: using economic theory as a promise, not a prediction. The sophistry is in the confidence: they spoke with certainty about what never happened."

Economical Sophism by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal March 7, 2026