Two economists are debating the impact of government spending on unemployment. One claims that increasing government expenditure by 50 billion dollars would reduce unemployment by one percentage point. The other argues that the same spending would only lower unemployment by 0.1%, and even then, the effect would be short-lived. What best explains their disagreement?
Explanation
The economists are not debating values or politics, but rather the scientific evidence and predictions regarding the effect of government spending on unemployment. Their disagreement stems from different interpretations or beliefs about the data and economic models, which are scientific judgments.