Talk:Oren Cass

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Why the revert? Yfever (talk) 20:28, 31 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Suggested revision regarding Jason Furman’s stance

The current version of the article states:

> "Cass has received support from thinkers such as Patrick Deneen, Michael Lind, Reihan Salam, Julius Krein, and Jason Furman."

This sentence gives the misleading impression that economist Jason Furman endorses Oren Cass’s policy ideas. However, Furman’s actual statement about Cass’s book, *The Once and Future Worker*, makes clear that while he respects the framing of the issues, he disagrees with many of the proposed solutions. He wrote:

> “The most important thing about this book is that it raises the right questions. I disagree with many of Cass’s recommendations…”

(Source: [Harvard Kennedy School website](https://www.hks.harvard.edu/faculty/jason-furman), or relevant commentary/interviews if already cited in note [18].)

Therefore, I suggest replacing the current sentence with the following, to maintain accuracy and avoid misrepresentation:

> "Cass’s book has drawn interest and partial agreement from various thinkers, although some have explicitly disagreed with his policy recommendations. For instance, economist Jason Furman stated, 'The most important thing about this book is that it raises the right questions. I disagree with many of Cass’s recommendations…', indicating that while he appreciated the framing of the issues, he did not endorse the proposed policies."

This revision would help ensure the article respects Wikipedia’s standards for neutrality and accuracy, particularly with respect to living persons.

Genichi yamaguchi (talk) 16:26, 3 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Genichi yamaguchi: I do not see the line, "Cass has received support from thinkers such as Patrick Deneen, Michael Lind, Reihan Salam, Julius Krein, and Jason Furman" in the body of the article as written. BD2412 T 22:39, 3 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]