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Miles Archer

(18,837 posts) Fri Apr 28, 2017, 05:06 PM Apr 2017

Krugman: Trump is like the monster child who terrorizes a town in an episode of "The Twilight Zone"

http://www.rawstory.com/2017/04/krugman-trump-is-like-the-monster-child-who-terrorizes-a-town-in-an-episode-of-the-twilight-zone/

Economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman compared President Donald Trump on Friday to an evil child with supernatural powers as portrayed in an episode of the late 1950s and early 60s TV show, “The Twilight Zone.”

“Fans of old TV series may remember a classic ‘Twilight Zone’ episode titled ‘It’s a Good Life,'” wrote Krugman. “It featured a small town terrorized by a 6-year-old who for some reason had monstrous superpowers, coupled with complete emotional immaturity. Everyone lived in constant fear, made worse by the need to pretend that everything was fine. After all, any hint of discontent could bring terrible retribution.”

Such is Pres. Trump’s relationship with his administration and, by extension, the rest of the world, Krugman said.

“What set me off on this chain of association?” he said. “The answer may surprise you; it was the tax ‘plan’ the administration released on Wednesday.”