Paul Krugman

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Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

And it's not just money. Places like KY and WV had the same life expectancy as NY as recently as 1990; now they're 5 years below. Social problems are festering in lagging regions — and divergence is feeding political polarization 5/ — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Sept. 21, 2019 Hibernated

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This is actually the third such tipping point in US history: divergence from the mid-19th to early 20th centuries, then convergence to 1980 or so, and now divergence again. This is a fundamental change in dynamics, probably associated with the knowledge economy 4/ — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Sept. 21, 2019 Hibernated

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But if you want to stop the process, you should be aware that thanks to our transfer union lagging regions already receive huge de facto aid, as much as 20% of GDP. Nevertheless, divergence continues 6/ — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Sept. 21, 2019 Hibernated