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swamppolitics.com - 12/23/2008
Paul Krugman's horror story
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by Frank James Paul Krugman is one of the smartest, most entertaining economists alive which explains why he may the best known too, The New York Times columnist and Princeton University professor appeared at the National Press Club in Washington Friday, fresh on the heels of receiving ...
Economist: Obama Stimulus Not Enough, Nobel Winner Paul Krugman Tells Face The Nation President-Elect's Stimulus Plan Not Big Enough
cbsnews.com - 12/29/2008
Economist: Obama Stimulus Not Enough, Nobel Winner Paul Krugman Tells Face The Nation ...
— cbsnews.com — (CBS) Speaking on CBS News' Face the Nation , Obama senior White House advisor David Axelrod noted... that he wants Congress to work with "deliberate speed" on an economic stimulus bill in the new year. “We've talked about a package from 675 billion to ... (more) Economist: Obama Stimulus Not Enough, Nobel Winner Paul ...

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corner.nationalreview.com - 12/18/2008
re: Paul
— corner.nationalreview.com — Ideas alone do not have consequences. Ideas, even -- or especially -- powerful ideas are like seeds.... If they land in fertile soil and are cultivated they can grow. On rock or sand or ignored or tended by incompetents they die. The idea of ... (more) re: Paul

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politico.com - 12/22/2008
Krugman in contact with the Obama team?
— politico.com — Yes. When master economist, columnist, and plain ole intellectual (so few left these days) Paul Krugman was... asked this morning* about whether or not he was "in communications" with the Obama administration regarding the economy, he declared: "Yes... ... (more) Krugman in contact with the Obama team?

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Krugman at National Press Club
Suburban Guerrilla — In which he explains exactly how bad it’s going to be: Click for parts 2 and 3…

Kudos To Krugman. He Saw This Coming. And He Sees a Way Out.
BuzzFlash.org - Progressive News and Commentary with an Attitude | Fight Ignorance: Read BuzzFlash — ... Frank James provides excerpts of Krugman's remarks at the Tribune's political blog, The Swamp. Krugman seems almost upbeat and confident that a large stimulus package is forthcoming, and it will turn things around. Until that kicks in, though, things look downright grim.  Here's a lengthy excerpt of Krugman's remarks which starts with his discussion of economic stimulus: Size: How big should this all be? And we're now hearing reports of 850 billion (dollars) over two years from the incoming administration, which is actually almost certainly not enough to really bring the ...

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