Science is a Tool, not a Crutch
As an analyst, it is tempting to advise others to just follow my recommendations. After all, I'm the expert. But that's too glib. The role of an analyst is to ensure managers/leaders have enough to go on to make informed decisions in the context that decision must be made in. Merely trusting experts is impossible, if not irresponsible, in most instances. There are experts on every side of an issue. Right now, inflation is either the result of short-term demand/supply imbalanc