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johan helge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 03:04 AM Original message |
Krugman: Obama's economic policy is falling behind the curve |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 03:12 AM Response to Original message |
1. Obama is a great big flop..... |
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johan helge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 03:23 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Krugman's view is pretty much conventional wisdom |
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merbex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 11:35 AM Response to Reply #3 |
25. CW among MOST reputable economists period. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 03:20 AM Response to Original message |
2. Does Krugman write every day? |
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johan helge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 03:26 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Krugman is desperately trying to save Obama |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 03:49 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Yes, it so easy to tell! |
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johan helge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 04:38 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Relax, Krugman's almost always right, listen to him |
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Louis-Emmanuel (180 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 05:24 AM Response to Reply #6 |
13. Yes, Frenchie. he talks about the terribleness of the other side |
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merbex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 11:42 AM Response to Reply #13 |
26. He's right on the numbers and he's been correct on the nature of the |
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TayTay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 08:40 AM Response to Reply #6 |
22. Yes, he does talk about the terribleness of the otherside's ideas |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 05:28 AM Response to Reply #2 |
15. He writes every day during the week, sometimes several times a day. |
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camera obscura (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 01:17 PM Response to Reply #2 |
35. He frequently focuses on Republicans and right-wing media |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 03:34 AM Response to Original message |
5. The scenario he outlines is all too likely: |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 03:59 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Here's what I see....: |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 08:01 AM Response to Reply #7 |
21. Right. The rate of unemployment is decelerating.... |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 01:27 PM Response to Reply #7 |
36. I Think Krugman Is Playing A Necessary Role |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 04:01 AM Response to Original message |
8. Its not just too small, but it seems not to have boosted confidence |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 04:08 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Well there are those who want a crisis in confidence, |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 04:17 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. I wish it were all in our minds. |
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Balderdash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 09:14 AM Response to Reply #9 |
23. The problem is you can't handle any critisim. |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 05:32 AM Response to Reply #8 |
16. And the endless stream of tax dollars into AIG and others with no transparency. |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 04:23 AM Response to Original message |
11. Obama probably lacks the political ability to push thru a bigger bill. |
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Davis_X_Machina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 05:27 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. He has to clear everything with... |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:19 PM Response to Reply #14 |
32. agreed |
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Koeln (37 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 05:37 AM Response to Original message |
17. He might be right but then....... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 06:29 AM Response to Original message |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 07:12 AM Response to Original message |
19. It is indeed disturbing to hear Obama say critics want to 'nationalize all the banks.' |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 07:55 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Stiglitz certainly isn't proposing that |
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Median Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
24. Krugman Is Out Of His Element Discussing The Political Calculations |
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themaguffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 11:54 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Krugman is not discussing the political aspect, he is discussing the real world aspect |
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Median Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 11:58 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Krugman Is Popping In and Out Of Political Reality |
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themaguffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:13 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. he is giving analysis of the economy, not political calculations which is not his job |
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Median Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:15 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Wait, In That Quoted Passage, He Specifically Relies On Political Realities |
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themaguffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:17 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. look |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:42 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. I'm not sure why folks who so support Krugman don't pick up on this..... |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
34. Krugman's right. Geithner does not have his shit together. |
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