The Left would have to have some actual economists before they could try to have expert opinions on the economy...
For example, the Left often trots out Paul Krugman as their expert on the economy. Yet, even The Nation, a paragon publication of the Left says Krugman is almost always wrong.
https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/why-was-paul-krugman-so-wrong/
Well, the answer is simple: Leftist economics don't work.
The WOKE dont care.