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2016 Postmortem

Nanjeanne

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12. I think Weisbrots credentials are good enough for him to think for himself

Reply to pnwmom (Reply #8)

Sat Jan 30, 2016, 01:01 AM

Jan 2016

That he respects Krugman is part of his reason for his disappointment.

Mark Weisbrot is co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, DC. He is also president of Just Foreign Policy. He has a PhD in Economics so I'm sure he can analyze what Krugman is writing and draw his own conclusions.

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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