Ep. 130 Contra Robert Reich
Today we branch out a bit and take on one of Robert Reich’s popular (but obviously simplistic) videos about what’s gone wrong with the economy. Why, we once had strong…
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Today we branch out a bit and take on one of Robert Reich’s popular (but obviously simplistic) videos about what’s gone wrong with the economy. Why, we once had strong…
Trump’s tariffs are bad economics, so Krugman isn’t entirely wrong, but his cheerleading for some of the well-known trade agreements needs the gentle correction we’re known for on this show…….
Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) is gaining traction. Its adherents think it’s just common sense, but it’s actually destructive nonsense. Why, governments can never “run out of money,” because they have…
Krugman insists that Republicans are unique in refusing to admit to making mistakes, lying about their intentions, etc. Of course, these are characteristics of the entire regime, but Krugman, who…
Krugman can’t believe Republicans who worried about deficits under Obama — when, according to Keynesianism, we needed deficits to help the struggling economy — have no problem with them today,…