Paul Krugman

Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

But for what it's worth (which isn't much), I find myself thinking of the "world affairs" discussions at my late father's retirement community; I can just see some of the guys saying "$750? He's a total fraud!" and switching their votes 3/ — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

Lots of speculation about whether it will make a difference; no doubt lots of Trump supporters will just dismiss it. In fact, there's a "when prophecy fails" aspect: to admit the truth about Trump is to admit that you were utterly conned, and many will refuse to accept that 2/ — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

This was not the October surprise Trump was looking for (I know, it's still September, but almost). Of course, the surprise isn't that he's a phony and a cheat — we knew that — but that The Times managed to get the goods 1/ https://t.co/81YzKoTrPi — PolitiTweet.org

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Just wondering: How many people remember the first Bush-Gore debate, when much of the after-analysis involved mocking Gore because his makeup made him look kind of orange? — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

The fact that both (a) and (b) are real possibilities tells us that even if Biden wins, it will only be because Trump inspired enough revulsion to overcome a deeply corrupted system. We may avoid disaster this time, but we are not OK 5/ — PolitiTweet.org

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But if he isn't favored on the economy, and faces high disapproval on just about everything else, how can Trump have a chance? The answer is that he still might (a) squeak through the electoral college or (b) manage to steal the election 4/ — PolitiTweet.org

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And nothing in the historical record suggests that Rs are better than Ds for the economy. Actually the reverse 3/ https://t.co/iNdLgZE4xX — PolitiTweet.org

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He never deserved this advantage in the first place. As I noted the other day, independent analyses suggest a better economy under Biden 2/ https://t.co/ebcrxA8VOf — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

National polls out today from NYT and WaPo; both very good for Biden. One interesting thing from WaPo (NYT didn't ask this question, as far as I can see) is that Trump has lost the advantage on the economy: candidates tied on who's best 1/ https://t.co/GUTJv8M1L2 — PolitiTweet.org

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Aside from helping to save restaurants, outdoor dining has been a major morale boost to NYC — a visible reminder that life and enjoyment go on. So this is great https://t.co/rpkKsVcoWa — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @nytopinion: . @PaulKrugman responded to readers commenting on his column "Trump’s Stalinist Approach to Science." Read their exchanges… — PolitiTweet.org

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FL is in a much worse starting position than it was the last time DeSantis rushed to reopen, leading to a huge surge in infections and deaths. We're witnessing terrible surges in countries like Spain. Is he just betting that the disaster will happen after the election? https://t.co/4KKhDvvVVp — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @GC_CUNY: Join us 10/2 for the virtual Conference on Coalitional Democracy, presented by @stone_lis. Explore how social movements and po… — PolitiTweet.org

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Amazing. FL is still having ~100 deaths per day. Positivity rate is 11%. This is going to kill a lot of people. https://t.co/19v3gpUotN — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @joshtpm: things that are new in America: joint chiefs discussing how they'll react if President orders them to keep in power by force… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @vermontgmg: What Republicans are really saying here is they'll support a peaceful transition to Biden *if* their outright voter suppres… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @nytopinion: "Like Stalin, Trump denigrates and bullies experts and takes advice on what should be scientific issues from people who don… — PolitiTweet.org

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And, of course, if we have a Biden presidency Republicans will suddenly rediscover the evils of budget deficits and try to sabotage things as much as possible 5/ — PolitiTweet.org

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It now seems to be almost universally acknowledged that this was a serious mistake; but somehow we got there without anyone admitting that they were wrong before. Oh well 4/ — PolitiTweet.org

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But the same thing was true in 2010; yet all the Very Serious People were calling for fiscal austerity, saying that it would improve confidence, and warning about the dangers of debt 3/ https://t.co/PDxoGBkgYN — PolitiTweet.org

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Basically they say that under Biden government spending will be higher, that this will lead to faster recovery, and that with low interest rates debt won't be a problem. And this seems to be conventional wisdom across much of the spectrum 2/ — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

Moody's Analytics — not a partisan organization — says that the economy will be much stronger if Biden wins than if Trump hangs on. What's interesting, and a bit bittersweet for those of us who remember the last crisis, is why they say this 1/ https://t.co/iNO7xDyp9b https://t.co/BklqP1jrl5 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @nytopinion: "Lately I’ve found myself thinking about Trofim Lysenko," writes @PaulKrugman. "Lysenko was a Soviet agronomist who decided… — PolitiTweet.org

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I don't know why they didn't also promise everyone a pony. It would have made the thing no less credible but considerably more appealing. — PolitiTweet.org

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Yes. This is today's edition of simple answers to simple questions. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @econjared: Whoa!! Check out Moody's Analytics comparison of Biden v Trump (D v R sweep) on jobs/growth. Biden plan adds 7.4 MILLION MOR… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @neeratanden: Just a tip: those of us who've been saying Trump is an authoritarian for years now have been right. And those who tried to… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @stone_lis: Tonight @ 7:30pm! "Work in 2020 and Beyond" - feat. @FeliciaWongRI, @paulkrugman, Michelle Holder of @JohnJayCollege, and @B… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @AndrewBatesNC: "After phone calls with Jewish lawmakers, Trump has muttered that Jews 'are only in it for themselves' and 'stick togeth… — PolitiTweet.org

Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

If you aren't terrified, you aren't paying attention. But terror isn't productive; you should be asking what you personally can do to save democracy, which is very much under threat 6/ — PolitiTweet.org