This week, Paul Krugman claimed that the economy does better under Democrats, and that the wild growth promises of “free market” Republicans never materialize. Without being water carriers for either party, we set Krugman straight — after all, that’s what we’re here for!

Special Guest

Gene Epstein is economics and book review editor at Barron’s.

Krugman Column

“Partisan Growth Gaps,” November 2, 2015

Articles Mentioned

It’s the economy, stupid (Wiki Page)
“Green-job creation off target for now,” by J.B. Wogan
“Barack Obama 2008 Blueprint for Change”
“Presidents and the U.S. Economy: An Econometric Exploration,” by Alan S. Blinder and Mark W. Watson

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