&#62; Why would a trained political scientist / economist not know what's good for you - within the domain of their expertise?<p>Because they don't know my values.<p>Every time I read one of the "people don't act in their self interest" research reports, I see that the folks doing the research don't understand their subjects' self-interests or don't understand how what their subjects are doing serves that self-interest better than what the researcher posits as the "correct response".<p>I don't know if it's their training or self-selection that produces such results.<p>Since you disagree, how about providing a list of specific experts in political science or economics who you'd let run your life.  Better yet, which politicians would you let control your life?<p>Names, please, not affiliations.