Three! Three! Three!

Krugman says, "It's time to raise Keynes: we need big fiscal stimulus,
now now now."

http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/07/gurk-zirp/

What part of the word "three" don't these stimulus addicts understand?

One: investment.
Two: expanded consumption.
Three: working less.

What John Maynard Keynes wrote. In May 1943. "The Long-Term Problem of
Full Employment."

In the final phase of post-war economic performance,

    "It becomes necessary to encourage wise consumption and discourage
saving,--and to absorb some part of the unwanted surplus by increased
leisure, more holidays (which are a wonderfully good way of getting
rid of money) and shorter hours."


But talking about shorter hours is anathema to post-Samuelson
Anglo-American economists. Why? You need to talk about ingredient
three, Paul. NOW NOW NOW.

-- 
Sandwichman
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