Comes from that wise bird, Tyler Cowen:
11. If someone is pushing conclusions and not identifying the potential weak points in his or her arguments, be suspicious. Also beware of anyone pretending to offer you simple answers.
He’s referring to the current finanical crisis, but of course this is broadly true of any public policy question.
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