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The Austerians... I mean Austrians... are already attacking Krugman. applegrove Apr 2013 #1
I never doubt Krugman's existence, so I'll go with him! MotherPetrie Apr 2013 #2
My sentiment exactly!!!! citizen blues Apr 2013 #116
Nope curlyred Apr 2013 #3
Stephen Colbert TAKES DOWN Reinhart and Rogoff's AUSTERITY FOREVER Debt Study! KoKo Apr 2013 #4
It worked fine for me zeemike Apr 2013 #30
As only Colbert can.. A great take down.. mountain grammy Apr 2013 #90
I am with Dog all the way. Krugman is a trouble maker. nm rhett o rick Apr 2013 #5
But I agree with Krugman ... dawg Apr 2013 #69
There is only one Dog that reigns supreme and all others are rhett o rick Apr 2013 #78
The bounty hunter? dawg Apr 2013 #79
If he has a son named Jesus. nm rhett o rick Apr 2013 #80
I think he has a cousin named Jesus RoccoR5955 Apr 2013 #82
Surrrrrrre. And I suppose he is French. nm rhett o rick Apr 2013 #83
No, he's from south of the US border somewhere. n/t RoccoR5955 Apr 2013 #98
"Firebagger?" "are you with Krugman, or with God? It's time to choose?" Are You Serious? dballance Apr 2013 #6
Rest assured...."Third Way Manny" is his satiric alter ego abq e streeter Apr 2013 #8
Blowing ever bigger bubbles ozone_man Apr 2013 #7
With respect-God has nothing to do with Economics Robyn66 Apr 2013 #9
What's missing is CONFIDENCE. dkf Apr 2013 #10
The thing is that people just don't understand CONFIDENCE and austerity Dragonfli Apr 2013 #16
Why would government spending inspire people to start a business? dkf Apr 2013 #23
I never said that, I believe that the less money is spent in an economy Dragonfli Apr 2013 #36
Government spending increases orders hence more jobs, increased income tax revenue snappyturtle Apr 2013 #103
I was just being facetious but I am not sure I understand what you are saying. Dragonfli Apr 2013 #106
Horse feathers IrishAyes Apr 2013 #122
And what kind of business would that be? zeemike Apr 2013 #37
First you have to find the money to start it. Fuddnik Apr 2013 #41
That's the way our country developed. Land was cheap. Some of it was simply homesteaded. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #60
+1000 Great post! LongTomH Apr 2013 #92
Well said.. I started a small business for the tourists in my area mountain grammy Apr 2013 #94
Really a TERRIFIC essay, JDPriestly! calimary Apr 2013 #125
I have had clients with businesses based entirely on winning large government contracts. dawg Apr 2013 #72
So if the government is investing in building a new bridge over the Detroit River notadmblnd Apr 2013 #124
Now what do I use to clean the spatter off of this laptop? Fuddnik Apr 2013 #43
depends... is it "confidence splatter" ? Dragonfli Apr 2013 #47
It's already moist with tea spatter. Fuddnik Apr 2013 #88
With all due respect, economic stimulus would probably be first on the list DLnyc Apr 2013 #18
We tried that, hence $1 trillion deficits during the last 4 years. dkf Apr 2013 #24
How much of those yearly budget deficits were a result of economic stimulus? Cali_Democrat Apr 2013 #32
We didn't really try very hard. DLnyc Apr 2013 #34
You are very right what is needed are large scale jobs programs. xtraxritical Apr 2013 #52
Those deficits were mostly due to falling revenues, not new spending. dawg Apr 2013 #71
LOL. So how do we increase "confidence" in your opinion? Cali_Democrat Apr 2013 #28
The Austerity Fairy and neverforget Apr 2013 #33
Obama thinks like a person interested in getting people off the floor into a better circumstance. dkf Apr 2013 #39
Sorry maybe I wasn't clear Cali_Democrat Apr 2013 #45
Obama has only made it more difficult to start a business by giving us confusing laws... dkf Apr 2013 #63
You should write material dreamnightwind Apr 2013 #81
Satire, right? whttevrr Apr 2013 #89
If everyone agreed with this, JDPriestly Apr 2013 #61
Enjoying your family is not what grows a business and is not what will kick this economy into gear. dkf Apr 2013 #62
What grows your business is having customers Fumesucker Apr 2013 #85
Precisely. timdog44 Apr 2013 #100
Why do you think that middle class people work? To be able to provide for their families, JDPriestly Apr 2013 #93
I gotta ask (but you don't have to answer, of course) MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #119
Give the top 0.01% an even larger share of the wealth. nt. Warren Stupidity Apr 2013 #77
The two age groups most likely to start a new business are people in their 20s and people over 65. happyslug Apr 2013 #31
Right you are. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2013 #56
Not to mention tens of thousands of dollars in debt for tblue37 Apr 2013 #64
Here you go .... dawg Apr 2013 #70
No. sendero Apr 2013 #107
Confidence is a function of aggregate demand. JVS Apr 2013 #108
You're sort of right MFrohike Apr 2013 #123
!! OnyxCollie Apr 2013 #11
Masterful BeyondGeography Apr 2013 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author one_voice Apr 2013 #13
LOL. Well done. Matariki Apr 2013 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author jimlup Apr 2013 #15
Did you know that you can totally remove the word "Krugman" by going SoCalDem Apr 2013 #17
thanks that is really good to know ThomThom Apr 2013 #87
God told me to go with Krugman pennylane100 Apr 2013 #19
The dog ...erm ...Krugman told me to do it. L0oniX Apr 2013 #75
Every woodchuck finds a nut now & then. And be sure to wear gloves taking cats down from trees. nt raouldukelives Apr 2013 #20
LOL n/t RainDog Apr 2013 #21
I agree, Milton Friedman is the one and only true God, keynesians are false prophets Dragonfli Apr 2013 #22
There is but one god and it is Friedman zeemike Apr 2013 #40
. Dragonfli Apr 2013 #49
So is Greenspan an archangel? xtraxritical Apr 2013 #54
“Come, I will show you the judgment of the great prostitute who is seated on many waters, Dragonfli Apr 2013 #57
The US Congress I presume? xtraxritical Apr 2013 #74
No. Zoeisright Apr 2013 #25
ROFL LostOne4Ever Apr 2013 #26
Krugman needs to shave and get a job jsr Apr 2013 #27
Krugman. At least he's real. nt Deep13 Apr 2013 #29
Here ya go: longship Apr 2013 #35
If he was like this, he would have a massive, cult following. LeftInTX Apr 2013 #48
I knew it! Firebagger, EmoProg... AND terrorist! With a beard like Karl Marx. MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #67
I am tired, glad I read to the end before.... nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #38
PK is the only American economist I put ANY trust in whatsoever! Brimley Apr 2013 #42
This message was self-deleted by its author abq e streeter Apr 2013 #44
Robert Reich? nt Deep13 Apr 2013 #46
NAFTA xtraxritical Apr 2013 #55
We would have a trade surplus with Canada and Mexico if we did not import so much oil pampango Apr 2013 #66
Stiglitz? He and Krugman are the only two I read anymore. nt tpsbmam Apr 2013 #110
There you go, messing with my dyslexia again Oilwellian Apr 2013 #50
A good anti-fungal will take care of that right away. nm rhett o rick Apr 2013 #99
Rec #50 Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #51
K&R thank you Manny! I have to admit my faith was sorely tempted but your post came just in time! idwiyo Apr 2013 #53
My fear is that Thatcher will only be remembered for her miraculous MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #68
lol's you two! Another good one Manny...thanks. KoKo Apr 2013 #73
Manny, I believe you meant to spell that as "hugh." suffragette Apr 2013 #102
I'm a Third Wayer, not a Tea Partier! There's a huge difference! MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #115
Krugman! snot Apr 2013 #58
Oh hell no. donheld Apr 2013 #59
Bravo! nt DLevine Apr 2013 #65
... tosh Apr 2013 #76
And don't forget to give credit to this guy either, he nailed Krugman and all those leftie sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #84
so you have problem with free speech on this site? ThomThom Apr 2013 #86
Of COURSE I'm in favor of free speech!!! MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #96
Poor ignorant warring slaves strengthen rich people jsr Apr 2013 #128
LOL !!! - K & R !!! - Perfect !!! WillyT Apr 2013 #91
I belong ... padruig Apr 2013 #95
Ah, the always provocative irony post Richardo Apr 2013 #97
So, I am less intelligent than you are. timdog44 Apr 2013 #101
more Krugman UNTIL he is listened to by DC politicians mettamega Apr 2013 #104
Krugman is an esteemed professor and a Nobel prize winner. You need to educate yourself. camartinwv Apr 2013 #105
Welcome to DU, camartinwv! tpsbmam Apr 2013 #109
Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin Apr 2013 #118
Hee. Hissyspit Apr 2013 #111
Sez Who It's Not Who We Are? You're Offering Up A False Choice IrishAyes Apr 2013 #112
I double-dog dare you MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #114
And while I'm at it... IrishAyes Apr 2013 #113
Manny, I'm confused! Choose Krugman OR God? Like they are two different people? tclambert Apr 2013 #117
This is a ridiculous thread .. I am sorry I even started reading it. Go away Manny. YOHABLO Apr 2013 #120
manny, i'm glad it was third way manny. i almost slammed you after the first few lines. robinlynne Apr 2013 #121
^^THIS^^ I am sick and tired of this one note johnny dumping on our JOB CREATORS! usGovOwesUs3Trillion Apr 2013 #126
Only after the right wing / DLC/ Third way stop pushing their idiocy, repeal the damage they caused on point Apr 2013 #127
Manny, you are a crusader for justice! CTyankee Apr 2013 #129
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