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CTyankee

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10. I'm in awe of people like you who can understand economics.

Reply to Cary (Reply #9)

Wed May 9, 2012, 02:48 PM

May 2012

My worst course in grad school was an econ course (more on the philosophical side than the technical). When I got to the Austrian School I nearly lost my mind.

But Krugman has an ability to explain economics at a practical level for non-economists. And he does it without being cute or snide.

You are right about not taking him on when it comes to economics. That's exactly why I think Joe handled him so carefully. Being eviscerated by Paul Krugman on his own show would not be a good thing for Mr. Scarborough...

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Hell just froze over: Joe Scum had Paul Krugman on Morning Joe today! [View all] CTyankee May 2012 OP

I honestly don't know this for fact, but many of us stopped watching MOJOE because of his monmouth May 2012 #1

+1 LASlibinSC May 2012 #3

Maybe they've been warned re the ad monet malaise May 2012 #4

well, he had a bit of a Krugman rant the other day... CTyankee May 2012 #5

I haven't watched JoeScum since Bill Press & Stephanie Miller arrived at Current TV Sedona May 2012 #2

I think Bill Press is taking a lot of MoJo's viewers... kentuck May 2012 #8

I was heading in that direction and I probably wasn't alone. I think Joe Scum CTyankee May 2012 #17

Only saw the aftermath. Cary May 2012 #6

They are such weak tea after all that Krugman brain power. CTyankee May 2012 #7

As someone with an economics degree I can tell you that Paul Krugman... Cary May 2012 #9

I'm in awe of people like you who can understand economics. CTyankee May 2012 #10

Thank you, but the subject just interests me. Cary May 2012 #11

I liked Keynes and I could understand him. CTyankee May 2012 #12

"The End of Lassaize Faire Capitalism" is accessible. Cary May 2012 #14

Thanks. I was a little gunshy after I got into the weeds with the Classicists, CTyankee May 2012 #16

Actually there is an excellent course on iTunes Cary May 2012 #18

AS a former Liberal Studies student, that appeals to me. CTyankee May 2012 #19

Not at all Cary May 2012 #20

Thanks! That's helpful... CTyankee May 2012 #22

I don't catch that show often but when I do Whisp May 2012 #13

Bump for Krugman.. ananda May 2012 #15

Wait until tomorrow. On Tuesday, Joe was quoting the bible about Obama's gay marriage stance Major Hogwash May 2012 #21