Would Paul Krugman take a post in the Obama administration?

[gmoney]

I, for one, would love to turn the entire economy over to Krugman for the next 2 to 6 years -- I think he'd make it into a well-oiled machine and everyone would get rich. Or at least do better.

Everything... the Fed, military budgets, Social Security, Obamacare, the works. In little Paul's capable hands, how could we lose?

[Davis_X_Machina]

1. No, because...

...he's said 'no' literally dozens of times. I don't know short of a withdrawal into a Trappist monastery, what Krugman could do to make his 'no' clearer.

[depakid]

2. His words:

"...no, not me. Aside from the fact that I’m in a pretty good place for influencing public discussion right now, the job does come with some administrative responsibilities, and also requires significant bureaucratic skills. I has them — not."

[gmoney]

4. "Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country."

It's not just a typing exercise...

How about Paul just spend a weekend writing up the basic plan, and he have an NYT intern actually implement shit?

[babylonsister]

3. No. And I like his voice out there, applauding AND criticizing. nt

[DFLforever]

5. He's not into policy implementation or administration and.

has said so himself, many times.

[gmoney]

6. Well, then I guess we're fucked.

Time for Obama to do another recruiting junket to Goldman Sachs. :eyes:

[DFLforever]

9. I think the financial phase of the 'recovery' is over

They are going to need someone keen on economic development this time around.

edit: I can't spell

[applegrove]

7. He stated yesterday that he was happy doing what he was doing and would

not be a candidate for anyone's job in the WH.

[Better Believe It]

8. How about Joseph Stiglitz? That might actually be a better choice and I think he would accept.