The Anti-Hack

I nominate David Schraub (of http://dsadevil.blogspot.com/). We've had, and continue to have, the occasional online debate, but he's an honest and fair intellectual opponent.

Thomas Schelling, though I'm not sure how deep the disagreement would be. He has been described as a conservative Democrat, and I am very libertarian.

Schelling is a very unusual case. I'd say that having good judgment in political economy entails being broadly libertarian.

Good judgment is not the only thing, and Schelling is so strong in other respects.

I would definitely have to say Peter Lindert. There's scarcely a smarter (non-libertarian) out there.

I would suggest Lord Keynes, except it's hard to know whether we really disagree.

I'm not sure about this use of the word hack at all. I've used it myself. Referring to myself of course, but still a useful word.
Or perhaps it has different connotations in American than it does in English. Over here it can mean what you are using it for, but it can also be an affectionate name, someone sufficiently professional that they can turn out work to order.

So, I don't think you guys or Tyler and Alex are hacks. What is your view about the crowd at maxspeak?

I cast my vote for Lester Thurow, a brilliant (but flawed) man who is hopelessly addicted to the Third Way.

You know, for a liberal economist that follows politics, that's startlingly easy.

In homage, Milton Friedman. Allen Greenspan. Mitt Romney. Rick Warren. In a different vein, Peter Singer.

I give up. I can't think of one.

I would add Milton Freedman and Thomas Sowell to that list.