Paul Krugman

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Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

This demonstrates how many observers misunderstood the $2000 check gambit. It wasn't great policy, per se — a given amount of money would be better spent on extending unemployment benefits. But that wasn't the choice! 1/ — PolitiTweet.org

Already hearing from numerous Democrats who want -- at a minimum -- to add additional weeks to federal unemployment… https://t.co/NTkKC8q6gn

Posted Jan. 6, 2021

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Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

When Obama signed the ACA, Joe Biden said "This is a big [bleep]ing deal." It was. So was yesterday's election in GA. Stacey Abrams may have saved America's future. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 6, 2021

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There wasn't a fixed pot of money to be spent. There was a political constraint. And Dems campaigning on the $2000 check have helped loosen that constraint, probably making extended UI possible 2/ — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 6, 2021