Paul Krugman

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Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

And in a pandemic — as in the aftermath of a financial crisis — it isn't. The number of people employed in America is determined by demand, not willingness to work. Blaming UI for unemployment in a crisis is a zombie idea 2/ https://t.co/sOiSfeTct1 — PolitiTweet.org

Posted July 16, 2020

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This is an enlightening thread, but in a way analysis of the effects of UI on worker incentives is beside the point. Even if benefits made workers less willing to accept jobs, that doesn't matter if labor supply isn't a binding constraint on employment 1/ https://t.co/h70XyecFOm — PolitiTweet.org

A short thread on the emergency $600 per week unemployment insurance payment, more formally known as Federal Pandem… https://t.co/wsWJB89DqW

Posted July 16, 2020

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Fact check (on 2d part): True. Trump Covid response definitely historic, in the worst possible way, and speaks for itself. — PolitiTweet.org

Despite multiple polls showing otherwise, Kayleigh McEnany says, "We believe this president has great approval in t… https://t.co/b6GfEJ6El8

Posted July 16, 2020