Contra Krugman
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Latest Episodes
Ep. 25 Krugman Says: You Racist Republicans Paved Way for Trump
Bob and Tom use Krugman's column as a springboard from which to try to come to grips with the Trump phenomenon. Krugman does get a bit of it right this week, as it turns out, but whom are you going to look to on this, Krugman or Bob and Tom?
Ep. 24 Krugman Attacks Bernie; Bernie's Supporters Hit Back
Paul Krugman criticized Bernie Sanders again last week, arguing that the numbers in his economic proposal don't work. In particular, he went after economist Gerald Friedman of the University of Massachusetts, arguing that his projected growth figures are
Ep. 23 Krugman: You're Stupid If You Oppose Stimulus
We couldn't pass up this column, called "On Economic Stupidity." If you want to rein in the Fed or not run deficits during a recession, you're just stupid. Here's our reply.
Ep. 22 Fear Balanced Budgets and Sound Money, Warns Krugman
Krugman accuses Establishment man John Kasich -- of all people -- of supporting hard money. Then he tells us that balancing budgets hurts depressed economies. A tone-deaf understanding of American politics, plus old-fashioned Keynesianism -- that's Krugma
Ep. 21 Did the Financial Crisis Occur Because the Fed Was Too Timid?
Krugman evaluates the claims of market monetarists, who blame the Fed for the crisis because its policy was allegedly too timid. Krugman doesn't agree (and on that he's correct!), and he also finds it weird that "free-market" economists would say the Fed
Ep. 20 Government Water Supply Is Contaminated? Don't Blame Government, Urges Krugman
You'll never guess how Krugman apportions blame for the polluted water fiasco in Flint, Michigan. Wait, you probably will. Bob and Tom exonerate libertarianism in this episode!
Ep. 19 Enough About Inequality Already; Here's the Truth
Krugman wonders how rich "we need" the rich to be. A strange question, but you know the answer: less rich than they are now. We're then treated to a lecture on income inequality. We don't like lectures. Is this the best episode yet of Contra Krugman? Tom
Ep. 18 Krugman on China: No Matter What Happens, He's Proven Right!
This week's column is classic Krugman. No matter what happens, he can claim to have predicted it. Or when a country obviously follows his advice, he finds some loophole on which he can blame the ensuing disaster. In this column Krugman discusses the rece
Ep. 17 The Dramatic Consequences of American Elections, and Yes, We're Being Sarcastic
Krugman reassures progressives that Barack Obama really has had some accomplishments. Think of how radically different America would be under Mitt Romney! Top marginal tax rates might differ by a few percentage points, and Obamacare might have been slight
Ep. 16 George W. Bush Was for Small Government, Says Krugman
Krugman says the GOP presidential candidates have all embraced the radical, anti-government views of George W. Bush. First, we were speechless. Then, we recorded an episode of Contra Krugman. Lew Rockwell joined us this week.