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adigal

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17. Did anyone read his book? Or hear his interview on NPR??

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Thu Apr 11, 2013, 10:08 AM

Apr 2013

I didn't know he was a conservative, and he didn't sound like one. He said the only govt spending we could afford were entitlements: Medicare and Social Security. Everything else, including the military, would have to go, or we are crashing into sunset. And he said that since no one in the govt would do this, our best days were behind us.

I don't know, what he said made a lot of sense to me. Yes, I would prefer to think all will be well, but maybe it's time to buy some gold. (Kidding, sort of. )

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Krugman has shot back at David Stockman in his NYT blog today: [View all] CTyankee Mar 2013 OP

Krugman no only has a brain but he iemitsu Mar 2013 #1

Didyou see the Stockman piece? I read it right before I went to Sunday brunch and CTyankee Mar 2013 #2

Yeah, it is difficult to know what to do and when to do it iemitsu Mar 2013 #13

My accountant, who is no lover of Wall St., said my stuff was pretty balanced so Ifelt CTyankee Apr 2013 #14

Eventually, we'll find that Stockman has bought shares in Independence Park, LLC. freshwest Mar 2013 #3

Stockman lives in a pretty cushy house in Greenwich, CT. His wife, Jennifer Blei CTyankee Mar 2013 #4

I'm sure they're fine folks, but he has a history. freshwest Mar 2013 #6

I'm not defending his theories at all. I agree with Krugman. CTyankee Mar 2013 #11

It's a bit crazy, but it appeals to a certain audience that's getting bigger. freshwest Mar 2013 #12

k&r nt steve2470 Mar 2013 #5

According to BI.com Stockman's book is released on Tuesday Ruby the Liberal Mar 2013 #7

I guess he's jockeying for prime position on the remainder tables. winter is coming Mar 2013 #8

Expect him on Morning Joe and god knows where else in 3..2..1.. CTyankee Mar 2013 #10

One problem with the right, including traditional conservatives Dawson Leery Mar 2013 #9

somebody posted an old article about Stockman which stated he isn't actually an economist magical thyme Apr 2013 #15

Stockman was never trained in Economics. At Harvard he studied social sciences and CTyankee Apr 2013 #16

Did anyone read his book? Or hear his interview on NPR?? adigal Apr 2013 #17

we hear that yakety-yak all the time...government spending BAD. CTyankee Apr 2013 #18