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==> Tyler Cowen elicits outrage from his readers (in the comments) when he writes, “[T]his story will not end with a “no” vote from Scotland, unless it is strongly decisive. Regardless of the result, allowing this referendum to go forward likely will go down as one of the greatest unforced errors in recent times.” ==> […]

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==> I point out Krugman’s extremely misleading commentary on the fast food strike. ==> You guys all forgot about Human Action’s 65th birthday, didn’t you? ==> This is a neat puzzle about the implications of common knowledge etc. ==> I’m not going to write on it anymore, but a comparable perspective on plea bargains that […]

Of COURSE Paul Krugman Is a Fan of General Sherman

And remember, when naming his blog, Krugman chose “Conscience of a Liberal” to stress that his worldview is infused not just with better economics, but with superior morals than his right-wing rivals. Anyway, his latest post says: One hundred fifty years ago today, William Tecumseh Sherman’s corps, which had pulled back from in front of […]

I Call Krugman’s Bluff on European Austerity

I realize the novelty of this is wearing thin, but every once in a while I like to go look up the actual numbers when I know Krugman is full of it. This time, it concerns his offhand remarks concerning Germany, France, and the Netherlands.

David R. Henderson Praises Krugman on War; I Am Cynical

Because he’s such a nice guy, David R. Henderson tries to praise Paul Krugman whenever possible. For example, David (a frequent contributor to antiwar.com) recently showered kudos on Krugman’s thoughtful essay on “Why We Fight.” I realize I should just be glad that Krugman is at least writing a column with which I wholeheartedly agree, […]

In My Life, I’ve Had a Few Posts That Criticized Krugman

How do you guys feel about that claim in my post title? Probably a bit of an understatement, eh? Now consider the following from Krugman’s latest post on Obamacare: A few relatively affluent, healthy people are paying more for coverage; a few high-income taxpayers are paying more in taxes; a much larger number of Americans […]

Krugman Wants the Press to Take Sides in Debates, So Long as They Side With Him

As usual with this stuff, I only blog about Krugman and his inner Kontradictions because no one else will have such insight as I… Now before we jump into Krugman’s latest post, you need some background. Daniel Okrent was the New York Times ombudsman, or what the Times calls the “public editor.” Here is how […]