Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Krugman attacks the EPI! (fwd)

[Jim Devine]

Joel asks:
>Quite apart from all these political questions, I'm wondering how you 
>think Krugman's arrogance plays? Do you think it comes off as 
>authoritative or off-putting to non-lefties? It is interesting to me that 
>the Times should feel compelled to muscle up with two dismissive 
>columnists--Krugman and Friedman--on the issues of trade and globalization?

I don't know how such arrogance plays. But I'll bet that the TIMES is 
willing to accept arrogance for a Good Cause. Arrogance in the defense of 
liberty is no vice! (to paraphrase an old line from Barry Goldwater. 
Remember him?)

Jim Devine [EMAIL PROTECTED] &  http://liberalarts.lmu.edu/~jdevine