Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen, born in British India and educated at Cambridge, isn't just any economist. He's the economist who won a Nobel for his work on welfare economics, social choice theory, and the causes of famine. Basically, he dedicated his brain to understanding poverty, inequality, and the tough choices societies make, which is far more useful than debating the merits of Bitcoin.

His research, which includes developing the Capability Approach, focuses on the substantive freedoms people have to achieve well-being, rather than just income. It's a nuanced take on human development that has influenced policy and academic thought globally. We're talking about a guy who thinks deeply about starvation and justice, not just stock market fluctuations.

Considering his monumental contributions to understanding human suffering and advocating for social justice, his K-score is practically self-evident. While he might not be lighting Shabbat candles or tracing his lineage back to Abraham, his work has brought a universal "nachas" to those who believe in a more equitable world. So, not a Jew, but a mensch of the highest order, striving to repair the world without ever having to repair a broken shofar.