Ep. 10 Terrorism Creates Jobs

21 November 2015     |     Tom Woods     |     29


Krugman’s commentary on the Paris attacks is partly correct, with the usual nonsense thrown in. Even better his is blog post earlier this week, assessing whether there might be good economic effects from the terrorist attack if the French government spends enough money in response. That kind of analysis is why Contra Krugman exists, folks.

Scott Horton joins us this week.

About the Guest

Scott Horton hosts the Scott Horton Show on the Liberty Radio Network, and Antiwar Radio on 90.7 FM KPFK in Los Angeles.

Krugman Column

Fearing Fear Itself” (November 16, 2015)

Krugman Blog Post

Terrorists and Aliens” (November 17, 2015)

Related Krugman Item

Reckonings; After the Horror” (September 14, 2001)

Contra Columns

Apocalypse Not, Krugman
Krugman on National Security State: ‘He’s Normal,’” by Bob Murphy
Lost on the ‘Dark Side’ in Syria,” by Alastair Crooke
Austerity in Europe Does Not Mean Massive Spending Cuts,” by Veronique de Rugy
Austerity: The Relative Effects of Tax Increases versus Spending Cuts,” by Veronique de Rugy

Resource Mentioned

World War II and American Prosperity

Video Mentioned

Hillary Clinton on Her Vote for War in Iraq

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