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girl gone mad

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41. "because they both believe Ron Paul's message on the Fed"

Tue Jan 10, 2012, 06:10 PM

Jan 2012

That statement is more than a little bit disingenuous, don't you think?

Paul wants to end Central Banking altogether. Naked Capitalism supports having a strong Central Bank.

The only thing the two camps would agree on is that the Federal Reserve is a deeply corrupted institution. Can you argue that it is not?

Austrians like Paul and Neoclassicists like Krugman each believe in certain economic ideas not supported in any way by reality. You cite Krugman's critiques of Austrian economics in your OP, intending to attack Stoller. Stoller is not an Austrian or a Neoliberal Neoclassicist. He's a progressive who generally writes from the perspective of someone with a good understanding of Post-Keynesian economics and MMT.

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Matt Stoller rebuts his critics [View all] ProSense Jan 2012 OP

Your link does not work. Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #1

Fixed. Thanks. n/t ProSense Jan 2012 #3

Here's the link to Stoller's column in original. JackRiddler Jan 2012 #7

Yes, ProSense Jan 2012 #9

So? People should read an article before letting you "discuss" it. JackRiddler Jan 2012 #11

Stoller has now teamed up with the Paul people - he is forever tainted. banned from Kos Jan 2012 #16

Why? ProSense Jan 2012 #18

Great. Just in case anyone missed it, the correct link to the article by Stoller... JackRiddler Jan 2012 #20

Thanks for the direct link. That is a fascinating read! MrCoffee Jan 2012 #24

Why you are welcome, sir, it's my pleasure to provide said link... JackRiddler Jan 2012 #28

Actually, you linked to your link of Stoller's original article. Jack Riddler linked to Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #13

Kick! n/t ProSense Jan 2012 #2

Stoller & GG are right about the illiberal ends of the modern economy and state finance. Krugman leveymg Jan 2012 #4

Correct, but some people are all about the labels, you know? JackRiddler Jan 2012 #6

Well ProSense Jan 2012 #8

You continue to misrepresent Greenwald and now Stoller... Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #12

What? ProSense Jan 2012 #15

Yes, really. Luminous Animal is correct MrCoffee Jan 2012 #22

OK ProSense Jan 2012 #27

The question asked in the article is which type of politician is preferable MrCoffee Jan 2012 #30

Actually, he is defining a hypothetical dilemma and then elaborates in the following paragraphs... Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #26

And ProSense Jan 2012 #29

He presents the hypothetical dilemma and then dismisses it as immaterial... Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #32

No, ProSense Jan 2012 #33

You illustrate precisely why it is important to read the entire article... Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #34

Really? ProSense Jan 2012 #37

Again, he is laying out what libertarians believe... Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #40

I'm ProSense Jan 2012 #43

But wait a second.. girl gone mad Jan 2012 #48

Yeah ProSense Jan 2012 #50

I don't think it's fair of you to state that "Obama=Paul" girl gone mad Jan 2012 #52

OK ProSense Jan 2012 #54

Can you be more specific here? girl gone mad Jan 2012 #55

Can we agree then? girl gone mad Jan 2012 #57

Past a point, "failed policies, including the lack of oversight" is structural failure. leveymg Jan 2012 #17

Wrong ProSense Jan 2012 #25

"Regulators who turn a blind eye to enforcement is a people failure." girl gone mad Jan 2012 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author JackRiddler Jan 2012 #5

Stoller is correct. girl gone mad Jan 2012 #10

You ProSense Jan 2012 #14

You really should work toward getting better reading comprehension. girl gone mad Jan 2012 #19

OK ProSense Jan 2012 #21

So the President agrees with Paul on marriage equality. And they state the same religious Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #31

Here's ProSense Jan 2012 #47

"because they both believe Ron Paul's message on the Fed" girl gone mad Jan 2012 #41

No ProSense Jan 2012 #49

I'm still confused about why you think this means Stoller has to post.. girl gone mad Jan 2012 #53

Because ProSense Jan 2012 #59

they are consumed with destroying the Federal Reserve and Ron Paul is their ally banned from Kos Jan 2012 #23

Congrats, Prosense! girl gone mad Jan 2012 #42

you are jealous, aren't you? banned from Kos Jan 2012 #45

Haha, misguided MFrohike Jan 2012 #56

I just came across Stoller's stupid screed this am and literally laughed out loud. jefferson_dem Jan 2012 #35

I honestly don't understand the bile MrCoffee Jan 2012 #36

Reasonable question - good luck looking for an answer. JackRiddler Jan 2012 #38

Monetary policy is not a scheme for liberals to wage large scale wars. banned from Kos Jan 2012 #44

Good thing your title line has nothing to do with what Stoller said. JackRiddler Jan 2012 #46

I wish you all would laugh out loud at Paul and the President on marriage equality on Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #39

EarlG has it right when it comes to Ron Paul. nt stevenleser Jan 2012 #51