Paul Krugman

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Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

Totally irrelevant question: Why are German tanks named after cats, while US tanks are named after generals? Also, given lamentable US history of naming military bases after Confederate traitors, how did we end up fighting WW2 with tanks named after William Tecumseh Sherman? — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 25, 2023

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All that said, very happy to see this kind of work being done. Traditional core inflation has performed badly lately, and we need to be exploring new approaches 9/ — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 25, 2023

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Obviously Germany can't have AFVs named Rommel or von Manstein. But in a way continuing the WW2 tradition of Panzers and Tigers is a bit like that. They could honor virtues, like the UK Challenger. Or cultural traditions. I'd be terrified to face an armored Currywurst — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 25, 2023