Who is the right counterpart to Paul Krugman?
...no answer?
That's because there is none.
The righter you go, the dumber you get.
Krugman's piece in today's NYT:
Who is the right counterpart to Paul Krugman?
...no answer?
That's because there is none.
The righter you go, the dumber you get.
Krugman's piece in today's NYT:
Glenn Beck...and that's what's SO awesome about the GOP.
They don't have a SINGLE credible leader.
The number of people without the ability to see beyond red and blue is staggering. There are several people who have been picking Krugman apart for years, but they generally aren't associated with the Republican party (and unfortunately, as a result, have not been afforded the same media attention).
Krauthammer has been referred to as Krugman's analog. http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0509/22743.html
Never heard of Krauthammer before. Where did he get his PhD? What school does he teach at? When did he win a Nobel prize?
Maybe you should read the article. He is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist who was a speechwriter for Carter. He writes for the Washington Post and has a Pulitzer. Ever heard of any of these things?
bachelors degrees in politics and economics from McGill
MD - Harvard
Pulitzer - 1987
He did not win the nobel prize, nor does he teach at a university. oh well.
In 2006, the Financial Times named Krauthammer the most influential commentator in America,[11] saying “Krauthammer has influenced US foreign policy for more than two decades. He coined and developed 'The Reagan Doctrine' in 1985 and he defined the US role as sole superpower in his essay, 'The Unipolar Moment', published shortly after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Krauthammer’s 2004 speech 'Democratic Realism', which was delivered to the American Enterprise Institute when Krauthammer won the Irving Kristol Award, set out a framework for tackling the post 9/11 world, focusing on the promotion of democracy in the Middle East.”
So he is just another talking head journalist without any expertise or practical experience...(?)
Maybe the world's not going to end as soon as Glenn Beck would like...
the four thirty miler wrote:
Krauthammer’s 2004 speech 'Democratic Realism', which was delivered to the American Enterprise Institute when Krauthammer won the Irving Kristol Award, set out a framework for tackling the post 9/11 world, focusing on the promotion of democracy in the Middle East.”
Yeah, that "promotion of democracy in the Middle East" thing is working out pretty well.
Bam Bam Bigelo wrote:
Who is the right counterpart to Paul Krugman?
...no answer?
That's because there is none.
The righter you go, the dumber you get.
Krugman's piece in today's NYT:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/09/opinion/09krugman.html
Are you talking about Krugman as an economist or Krugman as a columnist? He is a very accomplished economist. As a columnist, not so much.
Wow he's a f***ing idiot
Bam Bam Bigelo wrote:
Who is the right counterpart to Paul Krugman?
...no answer?
That's because there is none.
The righter you go, the dumber you get.
Krugman's piece in today's NYT:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/09/opinion/09krugman.html
jf wrote:
So he is just another talking head journalist without any expertise or practical experience...(?)
and how is this different than PK? He has no experience in the real world at all (other than 1yr w/Reagan's CEA) ...an academic all his life...what the hell does he know about implementing policy?
At least Krauthhammer lives in DC and can have lunch w/ the people involved.
Off the Grid wrote:
jf wrote:So he is just another talking head journalist without any expertise or practical experience...(?)
and how is this different than PK? He has no experience in the real world at all (other than 1yr w/Reagan's CEA) ...an academic all his life...what the hell does he know about implementing policy?
At least Krauthhammer lives in DC and can have lunch w/ the people involved.
well he certainly does have expertise in one area-economics. Of course he doesn't know jack shit about implementing policy or ramming a bill through Congress. But when he sticks to what he knows, his Nobel prize should count from something.
Well if it doesn't happen, its just a good idea.
PK has experience writing papers and presenting at conferences, not in actually making something happen.
So PK is totally removed from the process. And he doesn't have to face the consequences of any externalities.
My father was a research economist in DC, so I grew up around these windbags. PK has no PLAN. Something actually has to be DONE. ACTION...
Why should his Nobel Prize count for anything? It was in trade economics. What the hell does that have to do with social policy?
John Nash is/was insane. Nash Equilibria are the goal in all negotiations. But I would not want him neogtiating policy...why should PK be any different.
At least Krauthammer has spent 30yrs in DC looking at these issues from a *practical* point of view. Listen to what CK has to say - he is not a dilettante. Politically he is pretty agnostic.
sdf wrote:
Krauthammer has been referred to as Krugman's analog.
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0509/22743.html
I didn't realize that Krauthhammer actually did anything other than contribute to the national smarm quota. Then again, Krugman doesn't really do much in his articles other than tug on heart strings.
In a way, I guess you could consider them equals, other than the fact that Krauthhammer has never really contributed anything to society, other than bad turtlenecks and phlegmy talking points on meet the press.
"At least Krauthammer has spent 30yrs in DC looking at these issues from a *practical* point of view. Listen to what CK has to say - he is not a dilettante. Politically he is pretty agnostic."
Being a well paid political talking dog is now considered being "practical"? Are we seriously at the point where being a spinner more respected than being an academic?
I understand that the right doesn't like or appreciate Krugman because of his outspoken and often Pollyanna like support of liberal policies, but comparing his work to Chucky K's takes some serious mental gymnastics.
Those who can't do, teach
I don't take either particularly seriously when it comes to actually doing something.
Name some practical proposals of PKs? Of CKs?
....cricket......cricket.....
Who writes and implements policy? People you have never heard of.
PK, CK et al are entertainment, jsut like most news.
Many people take great comfort in touchstones of credibility such as a Nobel prize. Fine...it makes him more credible. It doesn't make PK, or anybody else, more practical and realistic.
PK sits and watches, just like CK. But PK does it from far away.
Do you share the same opinions of Laffer and Friedman? Pretty much all they did was book work. In case you are wondering, I don't include the two as existing in the same stratosphere, but they are two academics that conservatives revere.
Teaching and doing require two different skill sets. There are plenty of doers that can't potty train their next generation. There are plenty of teachers that couldn't do anything in the business world. Both sides need to get over their penis envy.
Krugman is an overrated Keynesian economist who is for all the bailouts and stimulus etc. etc. This guy is a moron that lacks economic vision.
Anyway, grab as much silver, gold, oil as you can while your money is still worth something. I am a 100% in those commodities and I have almost no spare cash left over each month after I pay my bills. Basically what I am saying: "IT'S OVER!" the dollar is done and its just a matter of time.
I have to say though, I do enjoy watching the government rearrange the deck chairs of this financial titanic. That's all they are doing with national health care.