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byeya

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7. When a mainstream, establishment economist like Prof Krugman starts talking

Reply to Hissyspit (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2013, 08:39 AM

Apr 2013

class warfare, then you know that the situation is dire. Keynes has been tried and passed; the "free market" of the Austrian school, Friedman, supply side has been tried and has failed. Krugman has enough ethical sense to admit it. The other side is looking for its next grant and honorarium.
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KRUGMAN: "Austerity Stands Exposed as the...Prejudice, Opportunism & Class Interest it Always Was." [View all] Hissyspit Apr 2013 OP

This is all-out bipartisan war on the 99% MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #1

Sad but true. Phlem Apr 2013 #2

There are a hell of a lot of people that live in total denial. Many of them post in DU. nm rhett o rick Apr 2013 #26

K&RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR Cha Apr 2013 #3

K and R DonCoquixote Apr 2013 #4

an excellent article that people should share everywhere Douglas Carpenter Apr 2013 #5

Kick nt Hissyspit Apr 2013 #6

When a mainstream, establishment economist like Prof Krugman starts talking byeya Apr 2013 #7

So many lies bought and paid for by the 1%, it's no wonder our politics are so muddled. reformist2 Apr 2013 #8

k&r for Paul Krugman. n/t Laelth Apr 2013 #9

K&R Teamster Jeff Apr 2013 #10

K&R nt raouldukelives Apr 2013 #11

K&R redqueen Apr 2013 #12

kr gejohnston Apr 2013 #13

Class interest! Class WARFARE it alway was. /nt Festivito Apr 2013 #14

"...doing something about the depression we're in..." Android3.14 Apr 2013 #15

I noticed that too, and thought it was significant. senseandsensibility Apr 2013 #29

um , "End This Depression Now!", by Paul Krugman yodermon Apr 2013 #31

"prejudice, opportumism and class interest = rich vs the workers and the poor. It is no longer only jwirr Apr 2013 #16

It never was. drm604 Apr 2013 #33

Why should Krugman have to seem like a genius in the wilderness? pangaia Apr 2013 #17

I think that a lot of like-minded experts don't want to speak up. They need to. reformist2 Apr 2013 #18

Using Sarah Palin as an icon, people think they'll be rewarded closeupready Apr 2013 #19

Paul Krugman & Bill Moyers... bvar22 Apr 2013 #20

K&R summerschild Apr 2013 #21

Question: What would be so horrible about a baseline? Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #22

One of the best posts I've read - Good one!! byeya Apr 2013 #25

This is the most passionate column I've ever read by Krugman Warpy Apr 2013 #23

K&R Katashi_itto Apr 2013 #24

It's telling that Pres Obama prefers Bernanke, Summers and Geitner to Krugman. rhett o rick Apr 2013 #27

The next banking crisis is coming soon. another_liberal Apr 2013 #34

A great article. hughee99 Apr 2013 #28

DURec leftstreet Apr 2013 #30

Even if Austerity accomplished what it is intended to do . . . another_liberal Apr 2013 #32

Common sense assessment libdude Apr 2013 #35

K&R Canuckistanian Apr 2013 #36

Now let's get started building bridges, roads and repairing our infrastructure. Auntie Bush Apr 2013 #37

Nice essay. blackspade Apr 2013 #38