Economists are the self declared high priests of social sciences. They are known for their obsession with graphs and esoteric equations. That has alienated them from vast majority of citizens who find their language complex and unintelligible.
They have been accused of talking about money without their own money. They have been accused of being mean with smiles, only outcompeted by their distant cousins, accountants. It is said in whispers that accountants are the hardest professionals to impress even out on a date.