That's an absurd comment.
Wikipedia: "Economics is the social science that seeks to describe the factors which determine the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services."
Social Science. Economists constantly concern themselves with human behavior, decisions, activity of all kinds. There would be no need for economics, but to improve the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, like food and agriculture.
Listen to Freakonomics podcasts and tell me that Economics has nothing to do with people.
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