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2016 Postmortem

99th_Monkey

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2. K&R - Although I think Krugman may be rethinking whether he'd like to be Sec. of Treasury

Reply to Nanjeanne (Original post)

Fri Jan 29, 2016, 09:52 PM

Jan 2016

But that's just me.

I'm glad people in the know are coming out of the woodwork to challenge Krugman's odd shift
to the right of late, and his inexplicable animosity towards Bernie.

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Paul Krugman Misunderstands Bernie Sanders by Mark Weisbrot, Center for Economic and Politics [View all] Nanjeanne Jan 2016 OP

Krugman's jumped the shark. He no longer pretends to be a liberal, or an honest economist Doctor_J Jan 2016 #1

K&R - Although I think Krugman may be rethinking whether he'd like to be Sec. of Treasury 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #2

There was a time when Bernie mentioned wanting people like Krugman Nanjeanne Jan 2016 #3

That would be sweet 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #4

Yes it will. Be funny,indeed. mountain grammy Jan 2016 #5

He confirms that he is part of the SoapBox Jan 2016 #6

I was also taken aback by Krugman's late article. John Poet Jan 2016 #7

Maybe since he respects Krugman so much, he should pay more attention pnwmom Jan 2016 #8

I think Weisbrots credentials are good enough for him to think for himself Nanjeanne Jan 2016 #12

It is really immature to leap to the conclusion . . FairWinds Jan 2016 #9

What the hell? Nanjeanne Jan 2016 #10

I was referring to the commenters, not you . . FairWinds Jan 2016 #13

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #11