Krugman is very impressed by Elizabeth Warren, who he thinks has a whole bunch of very good, detailed policy proposals. This is precisely what the world needs more of, he says: public policy proposals based on the best scholarly literature. He proceeds to misrepresent that literature. We nail him.

Krugman Column

“Liberal Wonks, or at Least Elizabeth Warren, Have a Plan for That” (June 13, 2019)

Articles Mentioned

“No, Not That Evidence,” by Oren Cass

“Three Times Interventionists Moved the Goalposts, Part 3,” by Bob Murphy

Video: Elizabeth Warren discusses her plan for childcare on The View

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