Paul Krugman

Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

What the weakness in the economy tells us is to worry a lot less (although I don't think we should have worried much in the first place). The economy seems to be stalling or worse; this means that stimulus from the plan will be a good thing, not a problem 2/ — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

The jobs report and the Biden plan: the plan is mainly NOT ABOUT STIMULUS: It's disaster relief to get us through the pandemic. It will, however, have some stimulative effect. And some liberalish economists worry about overheating 1/ — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

News: I'm starting up a substack, as a place to put seriously wonky items that would look strange at The Times. No idea how often I'll post. But anyway, here's the first entry https://t.co/uXZM6K9t4L — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

No, GameStop wasn't a populist uprising. It was a pump and dump with a side of predatory trading https://t.co/1mU2O5dqj9 — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

RT @nytopinion: "The basic story of what happened is a very old one," @PaulKrugman says of the GameStop stock craze. "This was basically a… — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

RT @SenJeffMerkley: I’m 100% onboard with @SenWarren and @SenSchumer and their plan to #CancelStudentDebt. For millions who are crushed by… — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

Virtual book tour now scheduled https://t.co/W4BSrDNouf — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

I continue to do weekly informal video briefings at https://t.co/svcuYWKriz. I was especially happy, for some reason, with today's outing, "Was Milton Friedman wrong?", about unemployment and inflation. — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

RT @ThePlumLineGS: I'd add that the "conservative populists" who are supposedly looking for a GOP economics that a majority will support we… — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

Someone thinks they're being funny https://t.co/1e84tLsmUG — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

RT @Politics_Polls: As you may know, the Biden administration has proposed a $1.9 trillion stimulus relief bill in response to the coronavi… — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

RT @GC_CUNY: Part of our new season! FEB. 17 @ 7:30: “Economic Recovery for Whom?” features @karlbykarlsmith, @hshierholz, Ellen Zentner of… — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

RT @paulwaldman1: As I explain here, the real transformative change in this Congress is that Democrats are responding to this crap not with… — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

Good profile of Arindrajit Dube, the go-to guy on minimum wages — and an exemplar of modern, data-driven economics https://t.co/2cuQl4s8L6 — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

No comment https://t.co/6UzwtK7okl — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

Narrator: They're unserious — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

Who's divisive, again? https://t.co/Wh7Ao6QsTa https://t.co/maBwBE3vpt — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

RT @paulwaldman1: "Are we really going to endorse face-eating?" asks Senate leader of Leopards Eating People's Faces Party in brave speech… — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

Well, whaddya know https://t.co/opj5DXPVai — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

So, a pump and dump with predatory characteristics https://t.co/2ViQDDnul8 — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

RT @joshtpm: Politico is trying really hard at the moment to be a joke. And doing pretty well! https://t.co/b1kINwVKQq — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

RT @nytopinion: "This isn’t an offer of compromise," @paulkrugman writes of a Republican plan to drastically reduce pandemic relief. "It’s… — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

This time Democrats know what Lucy will do with the football https://t.co/tvh1vpWKv4 — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

Insulting. Cutting off aid to the unemployed long before recovery is possible, nothing for state/local. This isn't a program of economic relief; it's an attempt to guarantee GOP victory in the midterms. — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

It’s so insulting that it’s obviously in bad faith — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

Back in 2009 I was shouting into the wind about the underpowered economic plan. Good to see that Dems have apparently learned a lesson https://t.co/8gfkzQagoO — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

I got my first jab last week in NJ; the site was staffed by the National Guard. A bit strange having the process conducted by (very nice) young people in camouflage uniforms, but whatever works. — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

But, but, bipartisanship — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

RT @sam_a_bell: Portman arguments against Biden COVID proposal on @CNNSotu: -Target fiscal support to poorest Americans -think of the defi… — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

Public opinion. Why, exactly, pay attention to GOP objections? https://t.co/zewXTY9AlI https://t.co/dsYkjNusel — PolitiTweet.org