Smart Economist

Came across this really interesting assertion

Q : Why would a smart economist believe in God?

A: Even though existence of God is highly unlikely, there is still a small probability that a God exists. Disbelief in God contains a risk (even though a small one) of spending your after-life in hell for eternity. Since, there is nothing to lose in this life by believing in God, the risk of spending all your after-life in hell can be considerably reduced if one simply decides to believe in God. Thus, a smart person should certainly believe in God.