Paul Krugman

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Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

That's $1.1 trillion, versus a $1.9 trillion package. But I expect a multiplier well under 1, bc broad-based checks and some state/local aid will be saved. So again we're talking about mostly closing the gap, but not wildly overshooting 6/ — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Feb. 19, 2021

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Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

Alternatively: CBO's pre-Biden-package estimate of growth over the year is 3.7%. Again, subtract around 2 — and cut in half to get the reduction in the average gap over the year. So if we started ~6 down, average 2021 is ~5% down 5/ — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Feb. 19, 2021

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Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

Do I have any confidence in these numbers? Of course not. But they're my answer to anyone claiming a slam-dunk case that this plan is wildly excessive. To me it looks roughly the right size — and roughly is as good as we get in this business fin/ — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Feb. 19, 2021