Sunday, July 18, 2004
Bush's medical plan: Class warfare
By PAUL KRUGMAN
SYNDICATED COLUMNIST
If past patterns are any guide, about one in three Americans will go
without health insurance for some part of the next two years. They won't,
for the most part, be the persistently poor, who are usually
OP-ED COLUMNIST/New York TIMES/May 7, 2004
The Oil Crunch
By PAUL KRUGMAN
Before the start of the Iraq war his media empire did so much to
promote, Rupert Murdoch explained the payoff: The greatest thing to
come out of this for the world economy, if you could put it that way,
would be $20
Joanna wrote:
It's funny how a rational centrist (Krugman) can sound like a raving
socialist these days.
So what is the point of this ? This type of comment is useless in my view,
and I will say why. What is the purpose, beyond trying to show how savvy or
smart you are about the latest
URL: http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/02/opinion/02KRUG.html
New York Times
March 2, 2004
Maestro of Chutzpah
By PAUL KRUGMAN
T he traditional definition of chutzpah says it's when you murder your
parents, then plead for clemency because you're an orphan. Alan
Greenspan has chutzpah
It's funny how a rational centrist (Krugman) can sound like a raving
socialist these days.
Joanna
Michael Pollak wrote:
URL: http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/02/opinion/02KRUG.html
New York Times
March 2, 2004
Maestro of Chutzpah
By PAUL KRUGMAN
T he traditional definition of chutzpah says
Original Message
Subject: [Marxism] Krugman and capitalist successes
Date: Mon, 01 Dec 2003 18:19:46 +1300
From: Philip Ferguson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: Activists and scholars in Marxist tradition
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To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
One of the things about Krugmann
Paul Krugman wrote: And there are signs of an economic takeoff in at least
parts of India [...] every one of those development success stories was
based on export-led growth.
Then Michael Pollak made the following remark: India wasn't. Exports are
10% of its economy, like the US.
India is a big
--- Eubulides [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
[Jeebus..]
Quite intriquing that workers keep producing and
producing, yet *we* appear to be in debt to other
ruling classes of the world. I guess there's nothing
left to do but to take over and run the means of
production for ourselves. Wake up
On Thu, 27 Nov 2003, Krugman was quoted saying
Now we know that the club isn't that exclusive, after all. South Korea and
several smaller Asian economies have made a full transition to modernity.
China is still a poor country, but it has made astonishing progress. And
there are signs
[Jeebus..]
[New York Times]
November 28, 2003
OP-ED COLUMNIST
The Good News
By PAUL KRUGMAN
I've heard it said that I should try, just once, to write something
upbeat. Honestly, on the domestic front it's hard. Yes, the business cycle
is looking up - but with the budget out of control
Pen-l's favorite slagging target of yesteryear now transformed into the
intellectual's Michael Moore:
URL: http://www.alternet.org/story.html?StoryID=17169
Michael
Good on you, LA !
J.
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To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 9:01 AM
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Pen-l's favorite slagging target of yesteryear now transformed
NY Review of BOoks, Volume 50, Number 18 November 20, 2003
Strictly Business
By Paul Krugman
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Bushwhacked: Life in George W. Bush's America
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Random House, 347 pp., $24.95
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by Joe
Ken:
I don't smoke... But I think yer a bit harsh on our dyslexic
lawyer friend.
I have nothing against Justin, Ken. The problem is not him but
the contract theory, which is a direct consequence of western
rationality. And contracts require lawyers. If it is not Justin,
there will be someone
One of the titles of a chapter in Michael Moore's new book is "Death to Horatio Alger." His premise is that just the dream of someday becoming rich undermines class solidarity. It really is the all-American dream, the "rags-to-riches" story.
Troy"Devine, James" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
ravi:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/02/03 8:34 AM
One of the titles of a chapter in Michael Moore's new book is Death to
Horatio Alger. His premise is that just the dream of someday becoming
rich undermines class solidarity. It really is the all-American dream,
the rags-to-riches story.
Troy
Devine, James
--- Michael Hoover [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
the working class can kiss my ass, i've got the
foreman's job at last...
michael hoover
And now for a song about Mr. Block.
First published in the 6 Mar 1913 edition (fifth
edition) of the Industrial Worker Little Red
Songbook.
While conservative and liberal communities formulate their separate
identities, [Americans] search for leaders to champion their way of life.
They turn to pundits who are skilled in challenging opposing agenda's in the
public realm. Conservatively, the Mainstream Personal Identifier (MPI) and
After hearing Carrol's story and reminded of Mark Jones, I don't
think my future looks that bright.
Not a pipe smoker though, just cigarettes. Given my family
history, most likely I will pass away because of lung cancer.
Who says human beings are rational?
What was that rationality of the
deserve legal defence just as homocial murderers. No
more, no less.
But on the more important question of Krugman versus Stiglitz. To me
there is no contest. Though I appreciate and forward Krugman's odd
commentary, I tend to agree with his criticism is just neoclassic
orthodoxy in critique
Sabri, yer gonna out live us all. Some Turkish hills thing. Worry not.
I don't smoke... But I think yer a bit harsh on our dyslexic lawyer
friend.
You wrote:
Western rationality requires, or leads to, Justins of the world.
Adults have the right to kill themselves, in any way they wish. As long
JKS writes:I'd be proud to defend the First
Amendment ina NAzi case too.
if the gov't cracks down on the Nazis, they crack down on
the Left, too, most often in a bigger way. A first
amendment defense of the Nazis is indirectly
defending the Left.
Elementary, my dear Mr. Devine. :)
You know, FDR
Actually, no. Roosevelt tried to pack the court, and
failed. One of the former bad guy justices switched
his view and started supporting the New Deal. The
Roosevelt era court mainly supported expanded govt
power to regulate business, not primarily enhanced
free speech and civil rights. Its most
of Krugman
Actually, no. Roosevelt tried to pack the court, and
failed. One of the former bad guy justices switched
his view and started supporting the New Deal. The
Roosevelt era court mainly supported expanded govt
power to regulate business, not primarily enhanced
free speech and civil rights
Carl, I smoked a pipe for several decades before quitting -- and I would
be afraid to add up how many thousands of dollars (not covered by
insurance) I have spent on repairing (partly) the damage it did to my
teeth. Right now, I've got a large gap in the front of my mouth (upper)
which has cost me
nachgeborenen
Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2003 6:04 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [PEN-L] In defence of Krugman
Actually, no. Roosevelt tried to pack the court,
and
failed. One of the former bad guy justices switched
his view and started supporting the New Deal. The
Roosevelt era court
From: andie nachgeborenen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
... Roosevelt tried to pack the court, and
failed. One of the former bad guy justices switched
his view and started supporting the New Deal
Or as was said at the time: A switch in time saves nine.
Carl
JKS writes:I'd be proud to defend the First
Amendment ina NAzi case too.
I wrote:
if the gov't cracks down on the Nazis, they crack down on
the Left, too, most often in a bigger way. A first
amendment defense of the Nazis is indirectly
defending the Left.
From: Kenneth Campbell
Elementary, my
Why is it that we generate so much more interest discussing personalities
rather than ideas? Why when a person takes a contrary postion, do we --
not just on this list -- find a need to denounce the person in general.
I just heard Studs Turkel -- tape delay -- interviewd on KPFA discussing
Dan
Hey Justin
I will take a re-peek at the Dennis case. But I believe Black (and
Douglas) were strongly against it. I believe Rutledge and Murphy were
replaced by conservative Democrats. And Frankfurter and Jackson were a
kind of reverse of what Eisenhower felt about Warren and Brennan.
I guess
Why is it that we generate so much more interest discussing personalities
rather than ideas?
If you don't know that, why are you a socialist ?
J.
--- Kenneth Campbell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You should definitely support your local loon Nazi's
right to smoke
tobacco.
(tobacco doused in lots of pesticide)
Mike B)
=
*
the Council Republic is not the culmination of
On Friday, October 31, 2003 at 04:07:09 (+0100) Jurriaan Bendien writes:
Alexander Cockburn, whom I traditionally respect and admire, now writes:
Krugman is a press agent, a busker, for Clintonomics. For him as for so
many others on the liberal side, the world only went bad in January, 2001
I fully agree with the following view about Krugman and what to expect
from him, politically and otherwise.
Ahmet Tonak
Krugman is not left-liberal. He is a neo-liberal, appearing in
sharp distinction to the hard-core right-wingers that dominate public
policy presently. His critical
Krugman is very good at what he does. He's a sharp polemicist, writes
very clearly about economics, and annoys the hell out of the right.
No, he's not a radical, or a Marxist, or social democrat even. But he
doesn't pretend otherwise. He's kind of like Anthony Lewis, only he
writes better. I don't
On Friday, October 31, 2003 at 10:33:27 (-0500) Doug Henwood writes:
Krugman is very good at what he does. He's a sharp polemicist, writes
very clearly about economics, and annoys the hell out of the right.
All true, for which he should be (and is, by me at least) applauded.
No, he's
, uh, Cockburn . . . .
Oops, I forgot, Cockburn lives pretty well. jks
--- Doug Henwood [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Krugman is very good at what he does. He's a sharp
polemicist, writes
very clearly about economics, and annoys the hell
out of the right.
No, he's not a radical, or a Marxist
Krugman is not left-liberal. He is a neo-liberal, appearing in
sharp distinction to the hard-core right-wingers that dominate public
policy presently. His critical inquiry is pretty shallow, consisting
mostly of currently calling Bush and his gang on their blatant
falsehoods. When
andie nachgeborenen wrote:
Attacking left liberals has been Cockburn's forte.
He's run a long time smear job on Morris Dees of the
Southern Poverty Law Center, a man who has done more
to put the Klan and the Ayran Nations literally out of
business than anyone else, because Dees doesn't live a
life
I think the problem with the Krugman phenomenon is not so much Krugman
but the broader progressive movement. Because Krugman has written
columns critical of the Bush administration he gets raised to the
status of intellectual leader of the progressive movement--by
progresives. Krugman came
Doug writes:
No, he's [PK's] not a radical, or a Marxist, or social democrat even. But he
doesn't pretend otherwise. ...
Bill writes: ... The fact that he doesn't
pretend otherwise applies equally well to George Bush --- so what?
Bush pretended to be a compassionate conservative and all that. He
Like I said, he attacked one of the US's most
effective civil liberties lawyers, who has put real
hurt on violent hate groups that have (pardon me for
getting personal here) killed and injured my friends
and their family, because he's not an ascetic and
doesn't expect the young ;lawyers whow ork
I didn't get to finish my e-mail. Now it's finished.
Doug writes:
No, he's [PK's] not a radical, or a Marxist, or social
democrat even. But he
doesn't pretend otherwise. ...
Bill writes: ... The fact that he doesn't
pretend otherwise applies equally well to George Bush --- so what?
I
andie nachgeborenen wrote:
Dees doesn't -- but maybe they don't like up to Kenny
Boy's high standards.
Ken's beef with Dees is that the SPLC has accumulated a large fortune
which it hardly spends on anything but doing more direct mail and
adding to the fortune. It refuses to take on capital
Louis Proyect wrote:
andie nachgeborenen wrote:
Attacking left liberals has been Cockburn's forte.
He's run a long time smear job on Morris Dees of the
Southern Poverty Law Center, a man who has done more
to put the Klan and the Ayran Nations literally out of
business than anyone else, because
Michael P. wrote me privately stating that he thought Cockburn had
attacked Dees as well. Since I couldn't find anything in the Nation
archives or Lexis-Nexis, I just assumed that Ken Silverstein was the
only critic of Dees. I have just found a Cockburn attack on Dees. It is
a pip!
The Dees Money
andie nachgeborenen wrote:
Like I said, he attacked one of the US's most
effective civil liberties lawyers, who has put real
hurt on violent hate groups that have (pardon me for
getting personal here) killed and injured my friends
and their family, because he's not an ascetic and
doesn't
ravi:
michael moore when asked about his multi-million dollar new york
apartment responded that his blue-collar ex-neighbours (in clint
michigan) would be proud and happy for him. perhaps.
On the Left, it used to be said that nothing is too good for the working class. This
applied to folks
Marty wrote:
The danger
comes of course because [Krugman] is not advancing any kind of radical
vision
of change.
What bloody danger, for heaven's sake ? Who is creating the danger ? When
two million humans die in Iraq because of the total effects of war
destruction and economic chaos in two
Jim wrote:
Now PK attacks only the right -- because there isn't much of a Left left.
This is
a sign of the rightward shift of the middle.
That is exactly it, couldn't have said it better and I am not even an
American. Question I am raising is, what is the response to that.
J.
Silverstein might bother to learn something about the
law before he starts to mouth off at lawyers who
aren't doing what he thinks they ought. Postconviction
capital defense is noble, but totally gruelling,
emotionally exhausting, and extremely expensive.
To give you an idea, in a non-capital
andie nachgeborenen wrote:
Silverstein might bother to learn something about the
law before he starts to mouth off at lawyers who
aren't doing what he thinks they ought. Postconviction
capital defense is noble, but totally gruelling,
emotionally exhausting, and extremely expensive.
Ken knows what
andie nachgeborenen wrote:
the ACLU and Amnbesty doesn't find that it's a
loser for fundraising purposes.
and to complete the circle: this is the same ACLU whose illinois chapter
president was hanging out at a neo-nazi type gathering (captivating
quotes on why the ACLU must truck with the
My First Amendment prof was David Goldberger, who was
the ACLU lawyer in the Skokie-Nazi case. Sorry, youw
on;t find me condemning the Illinois ACLU for
defending the right of the Nazis to speak. I can ask
Colleen Connell (the Exec Dir of the Ill ACLU, anda
friend) for your capitivating quote. I
I invite pen-l'ers to look at the IRS forms for SPLC that are online at:
http://www.splcenter.org/pdf/static/SPLC_IRS_990_2001.pdf
It has total assets of $134 million! Dees makes $258,000 per year. The 3
people in charge of fundraising make a total of $300,000 per year. This
is a big-time
JKS writes:I'd be proud to defend the First
Amendment ina NAzi case too.
if the gov't cracks down on the Nazis, they crack down on the Left, too, most
often in a bigger way. A first amendment defense of the Nazis is indirectly
defending the Left.
Jim
How terrible, Dees makes soo much money, how dare he.
People who work for good causesa re supposed to be
POOR. You wanna guess how much Tigar makes? Or
Kunstler made? I bet it wasa lot more than Dees.
Hey, Louis, I'm a corporate lawyer at a big law firm;
I make my living in part defending
Doug,
I love Silverstein's work too. . .wanted to know more about your "shoot before aiming" remark, I assume about AC. . .
Brian McKenna
andie nachgeborenen wrote:
How terrible, Dees makes soo much money, how dare he.
People who work for good causesa re supposed to be
POOR. You wanna guess how much Tigar makes? Or
Kunstler made? I bet it wasa lot more than Dees.
I wouldn't mind Dees getting big bucks if he was doing something
Brian McKenna wrote:
I love Silverstein's work too. . .wanted to know more about your
shoot before aiming remark, I assume about AC. .
Yup, AC.
Doug
Doug,
You have taught me so much -- via LBO and your radio show which I love to tune in via the net (I even once met you at the Socialist Scholars Conference in NY in the 80s. . .I believe on a panel w/ Kovel). . .but so as Cockburn taught me much. . .
that's all a way of saying that I respect
Brian McKenna wrote:
You have taught me so much -- via LBO and your radio show which I
love to tune in via the net (I even once met you at the Socialist
Scholars Conference in NY in the 80s. . .I believe on a panel w/
Kovel). . .but so as Cockburn taught me much. . .
that's all a way of saying
From: Louis Proyect [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Jurriaan Bendien wrote:
The question that needs to be asked is what we achieve by polemically
writing off Krugman and calling him nasty names. Krugman is a very learned
left-liberal economist capable of very good critical inquiry into the US
economy
andie nachgeborenen wrote:
My First Amendment prof was David Goldberger, who was
the ACLU lawyer in the Skokie-Nazi case. Sorry, youw
on;t find me condemning the Illinois ACLU for
defending the right of the Nazis to speak. I can ask
Colleen Connell (the Exec Dir of the Ill ACLU, anda
friend)
Devine, James wrote:
ravi:
michael moore when asked about his multi-million dollar new york
apartment responded that his blue-collar ex-neighbours (in clint
michigan) would be proud and happy for him. perhaps.
On the Left, it used to be said that nothing is too good for the working
Wait a sec Justin. If you're making big bucks defending tabbacco, well
that's understandable. Big tabbacco makes big bucks that they use to pay
you. But if some guy is making big bucks from poor black people who
think that he will defend them in discrimination/criminal suits and
then spending all
ravi:
michael moore when asked about his multi-million dollar new york
apartment responded that his blue-collar ex-neighbours (in clint
michigan) would be proud and happy for him. perhaps.
me:
On the Left, it used to be said that nothing is too good
for the working class. This
Marty's note and many others are right on target. Krugman does not
pretend to be a lefty. During the Clinton years, people attacked him
here, and for good reason. Barkeley Rosser criticized his professional
behavior -- quasi-plagiarism.
Krugman attacks anyone who disagrees with him
Michael Perelman writes:
Stiglitz seems a bit different. He is much more of a pure academic who
was offended by the political hacks -- Doug would know better than I, but
this is my impression. I also do not have the impression that he is
someone who craves attention, although he does not shy
That is what I meant, but clearer than what I wrote.
On Fri, Oct 31, 2003 at 01:08:20PM -0800, Devine, James wrote:
Michael Perelman writes:
Stiglitz seems a bit different. He is much more of a pure academic who
was offended by the political hacks -- Doug would know better than I, but
this
From: andie nachgeborenen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I make my living in part defending tobacco companies,
and I make a lot of money too -- not as much as Dees,
but I'm getting there, if I stay here, I will someday.
I must be a real scumbag.
No, as a pipe smoker I must say you're serving a worthy cause.
Thanks.
An odd feature of the U.S. housing boom is that the rental index
hasn't gone up all that much - $46b gain between 2000 and 2001
(latest available). The annual GDP tables have data on imputations -
specifically 8.21, at
Carl Remick wrote:
No, as a pipe smoker I must say you're serving a worthy cause. In fact, I
think you should be serving in a pro bono capacity ;-)
Carl, I smoked a pipe for several decades before quitting -- and I would
be afraid to add up how many thousands of dollars (not covered by
Carl, I smoked a pipe for several decades before quitting -- and I would
be afraid to add up how many thousands of dollars (not covered by
insurance) I have spent on repairing (partly) the damage it did to my
teeth. Right now, I've got a large gap in the front of my mouth (upper)
which has cost me
I think the problem with the Krugman phenomenon is not so much
Krugman but the broader progressive movement. Because Krugman has
written columns critical of the Bush administration he gets raised
to the status of intellectual leader of the progressive movement--by
progresives. Krugman came
officials of organized labor. If Krugman is not
advancing any kind of radical vision of change, neither are
anti-globalization activists and advocates of industrial policy and
strategic trade in the USA, whom Krugman criticizes.
--
Yoshie
This, imo, has something to do with the fact
Counterpunch, October 30, 2003
CounterPunch Diary
Paul Krugman: Part of the Problem
By ALEXANDER COCKBURN
Enter the world of Paul Krugman, a world either dark (the eras of Bush
One and Bush Two), or bathed in light (when Bill was king). What do you
think of the French revolution? someone
Alexander Cockburn, whom I traditionally respect and admire, now writes:
Krugman is a press agent, a busker, for Clintonomics. For him as for so
many others on the liberal side, the world only went bad in January, 2001.
If a Democrat, pretty much any Democrat conventional enough to win Wall
http://www.texasobserver.org/showArticle.asp?ArticleID=1460
The Worldly Philosopher
Interview with Paul Krugman
BY BARBARA BELEJACK
Today's Krugman:
Funds were administered by an agency independent of the White House,
and Marshall promised that priorities would be determined by
Europeans, not Americans.
What happened to the promise? Was it kept, or was the money spent
to encourage people to vote for the correct
On Tuesday, September 2, 2003 at 22:04:44 (-0400) Michael Pollak writes:
...
There is a theoretical case for a deregulated electricity market. But
making such a market work, it's now clear, requires at least three
preconditions. First, it requires a robust transmission system, yet
the
.
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From: PEN-L list [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eugene
Coyle
Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 10:38 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [PEN-L] Krugman on faux ferc fines
This is a good column by Krugman but he still hasn't gotten over his
training. He argues
Nomi writes: Right. Deregulation with a) more responsible federal oversight and b) a
set of rules which would create a 'more robust transmission system'
equals regulation, period.
I tell my students in Money Banking that the regulation vs. deregulation debate is a
snare and a delusion. Rather,
From a more unlikely source:
Wessel, David. 2003. A Lesson From the Blackout: Free Markets Often Need
Rules. Wall Street Journal (28 August): p. A 1.
The blackout of 2003 offers a simple but powerful lesson: Markets are
a great way to organize economic activity, but they need adult
What I still do not understand is how you can have a free market in electric
power provision. What is free about it ?
As far as I can see, electricity supply operates on the basis of a
guaranteed market and a more or less monopoly position, from which consumers
cannot withdraw, and in which they
Nomi:
PUHCA should not have been repealed. Doing so makes it
less likely any energy or utility company will focus on
low margin business like transmission.
Stated differently, this goes back to what Diane was claiming. Electric
power in transmission is a quasi-public good:
High fixed
The New York Times
September 2, 2003
Another Friday Outrage
By PAUL KRUGMAN
W hen the E.P.A. makes our air dirtier, or the Interior Department
opens a wilderness to mining companies, or the Labor Department strips
workers of some more rights, the announcement always comes late
This is a good column by Krugman but he still hasn't gotten over his
training. He argues that there is a
theoretical case for electric market deregulation when there is no such
case. If you study enough Micro theory you are screwed for life.
Gene Coyle
Michael Pollak wrote:
The New York Times
[New York Times]
March 28, 2003
Delusions of Power
By PAUL KRUGMAN
They considered themselves tough-minded realists, and regarded doubters as
fuzzy-minded whiners. They silenced those who questioned their premises,
even though the skeptics included many of the government's own analysts
Is Mr cheney trying to keep his youngest daughter from joining the human shields in baghdad?
I have read that in two nespaper clippings.
Ian Murray [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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Title: RE: [PEN-L:36121] Krugman
it's interesting about Krugman and how he shows how the meaning of a concept can actually go from being reactionary to sort of progressive -- depending on the socio-political context. I'd say that the key concept in PK's columns these days is that of crony
On Wed, 26 Mar 2003, Devine, James wrote:
it's part of PK's attack on the Bushists
That's Bushits! Bushits!
It makes more sense when you say it out loud.
Michael
Krugman seems to be getting stronger and stronger.
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/25/opinion/25KRUG.html
--
Michael Perelman
Economics Department
California State University
Chico, CA 95929
Tel. 530-898-5321
E-Mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On this score I think G-span is more right than Krugman.
Of course in the present context G is helping whatever
Bush wants to do, but the same reasoning would apply to
a Dem who wanted to build temples of social welfare.
We've been past the point of no return before, and returned.
Accrual
Title: RE: [PEN-L:34734] Krugman contra Greenspan part II
It's amazing that anyone who's half-intelligent, such as Greenspan, would like Ayn Rand (though her novels do have narrative pull, the ability to induce us to keep reading if we skip the speeches).* How could anyone think
[the Ayn Rand quote is hilarious, as it's the law of identity, or in
information theory, redundancy.]
[New York Times]
February 14, 2003
On the Second Day, Atlas Waffled
By PAUL KRUGMAN
Dear Alan Greenspan:
After reading your recent testimony, I'd like to share some Objectivist
philosophy
[New York Times]
February 7, 2003
Is the Maestro a Hack?
By PAUL KRUGMAN
It's probably wishful thinking, but some people hope that the old Alan
Greenspan - the man we used to respect - will make a return appearance next
week.
During the Clinton years Mr. Greenspan became an icon of fiscal
Title: RE: [PEN-L:32552] the Krugman advantage
it's an okay article, but I sincerely doubt that PK will receive the Nobel Prize in economics. His NYT column is in some ways a consolation prize. Not only is PK controversial (doing a job that economists aren't supposed to do), but the new trade
http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/features/2001/0212.confessore.html
The article was excellent. I am delighted that he is bashing the right,
just as I am saddened by the recent recruits to the right that we have
discussed earlier.
--
Michael Perelman
Economics Department
California State University
Chico, CA 95929
Tel. 530-898-5321
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