The 12 Most Infamous Economic Oddball Theories
Brent Stirton/Getty ImagesThe economy has sparked a wide variety of truly bizarre theories.
While many of them are borne out of legitmate research and ideas, they often evolve into beasts that have little basis in truth. And people continue to believe them with almost religious zeal.
The internet has given them a wider forum and audience, and has proved to be fertile ground for these ideas to spread.
These are the myths, theories, and flat out falsehoods that just won't die.