| − | '''Econometrics''' is a field of economics that uses [[statistics]] to analyze [[economics|economic]] data for patterns. | + | '''Econometrics''' is a field of economics that uses [[statistics]] to analyze [[economics|economic]] data for patterns. It is frequently used by liberal influences in economic think tanks, like the [[Brookings Institution]], to justify increased government deficit spending in order to weaken America's currency advantage in world trade. <ref>http://www.wnd.com/2003/05/18705/</ref> |