Is Denmark a good model for the United States? Krugman thinks so, and claims the large welfare state there, combined with that country’s prosperity, disproves free-market claims about the impoverishing effects of heavy government spending and intervention. To make his case, Krugman has to contradict his own textbook from six years ago. It isn’t pretty, folks.

Krugman Column

“Something Not Rotten in Denmark” (Oct 19, 2015)

Contra Columns

“Casey Mulligan and John Cochrane Crystallize My Angst on CBO ObamaCare Jobs Estimate,” by Bob Murphy
“Paul Krugman’s Intellectual Dishonesty: Unemployment Benefits,” by Jeremy R. Hammond
“Danes Rethink a Welfare State Ample to a Fault,” New York Times, April 20, 2013
“Krugman and Blinder: Welcome to the Supply Side,” by David Henderson

Denmark Data Discussed (Click to Enlarge)

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