Contra Krugman

Contra Krugman


Latest Episodes

Ep. 5 Who's Crazy?
October 17, 2015

Paul Krugman says Paul Ryan is an empty suit whose budget plans are ridiculous. No arguments there, as we'll show. But the problem with Ryan isn't that he's an Ayn Randian, as Krugman absurdly suggests, or that his proposals are too draconian. As usual wh

Ep. 4 Krugman Hearts Solar and Wind, Attacks Fossil Fuels
October 10, 2015

This week, Krugman says only GOP intransigence, and devotion to Big Energy, can account for conservative hostility to renewable energy. Wind and solar power aren't for hippies anymore, he says; they're growing by leaps and bounds and becoming more and mor

Ep. 3: Trump Is Right About Economics, Says Krugman
October 01, 2015

Paul Krugman says Donald Trump is right to question supply-side orthodoxy about taxation of the wealthy. And Krugman says it's a myth that cutting those taxes helps the economy. Lots of great stuff in today's episode: even Keynesian researchers...

Ep. 2: Do the World's Governments Need More Debt?
October 01, 2015

Paul Krugman says that all the concern over debt is misplaced -- that what we need, in fact, is still more government debt. All we can say is: it's time for Contra Krugman.

Ep. 1: Why Contra Krugman?
October 01, 2015

Welcome to Contra Krugman! In this inaugural episode, Tom Woods and Bob Murphy explain what they're seeking to accomplish with the podcast, what the format will be, the occasional guests they'd like to see, and much more. Enjoy, and please subscribe...

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