Paul Krugman

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Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, it wasn't entirely clear what was motivating R demands for austerity in the face of mass unemployment. Was it sabotage — trying to hamstring Obama's crisis response? Or actual ignorance? 2/ — PolitiTweet.org

Posted July 23, 2020

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GOP flailing over what to do now that reopening has stalled sheds light on the old "Evil or stupid?" controversy. It's now clear that the answer is, both 1/ https://t.co/t68Dg7Jep3 — PolitiTweet.org

Posted July 23, 2020

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That is, did they actually believe that amid a slump, when people are being forced to tighten their belts, the govt should tighten its belt too (which deepens the slump)? Or did they just pretend to believe that with a Dem in the WH? 3/ — PolitiTweet.org

Posted July 23, 2020