Mr. Wolf died in late October, 2016, 92 years old, R.I.P.
He worked for the Rand Corporation for most of his career and called most things right; the strength of the Soviet economy-Japan’s inability to rule the world-the negative effects of the 2009 stimulus, and others.
How did he get it right, by analyzing data without a prejudice towards what he wanted it to say. We need more of that.
Opinions are worthless without data.