conventional wisdom
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The conventional wisdom is that federal government debt — $39.1 trillion, or a mere $31.6 trillion when accounting for the liabilities owed to itself — is astronomically high.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
Supporters admired his willingness to cut interest rates and keep them low even as unemployment rates fell, which conventional wisdom said would cause inflation to spiral out of control.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
If a subway would work anywhere in modern Los Angeles, conventional wisdom said, it was along Wilshire Boulevard.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
Trump is a political survivor who has demonstrated a remarkable ability to confound conventional wisdom.
From Salon ● Apr. 16, 2026
The rules for pursuing inmates there are not hard and fast, but the conventional wisdom says that it’s smarter to wait for the pursued to leave.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
