12 Podcast Episodes
Ep. 218 We Need Financial Regulation, Says Krugman
Ep. 218 We Need Financial Regulation, Says Krugman
What really matters, says Krugman, is financial regulation. And only Elizabeth Warren can deliver, because Bernie will e... Read more
1 Mar 2020
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37mins
Ep. 188 Trump's Economy Proves Keynesianism is Right, Says Krugman
Ep. 188 Trump's Economy Proves Keynesianism is Right, Says Krugman
After having predicted that the election of Trump would lead to economic hard times as far as the eye could see, Krugman... Read more
10 May 2019
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33mins
Ep. 126 Deficit Hawks Are Hypocrites (Says Krugman, Who Is 100% Not a Hypocrite)
Ep. 126 Deficit Hawks Are Hypocrites (Says Krugman, Who Is 100% Not a Hypocrite)
Krugman can't believe Republicans who worried about deficits under Obama -- when, according to Keynesianism, we needed d... Read more
16 Feb 2018
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29mins
Ep. 124 Bitcoin Is Evil, and a Bubble, Says Krugman
Ep. 124 Bitcoin Is Evil, and a Bubble, Says Krugman
Krugman thinks Bitcoin serves no good purpose, except perhaps for people who are up to no good, and is powered by libert... Read more
2 Feb 2018
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41mins
Ep. 112 Don't Get Excited About Tax Cuts, Says Krugman; Results Will Be Pitiful
Ep. 112 Don't Get Excited About Tax Cuts, Says Krugman; Results Will Be Pitiful
Krugman says Republicans are expecting too much from the corporate income tax rate cut they're proposing. Is he right? S... Read more
11 Nov 2017
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33mins
Ep. 111 Cutting Corporate Taxes Helps Only "The Rich," Says Krugman
Ep. 111 Cutting Corporate Taxes Helps Only "The Rich," Says Krugman
This week, Krugman disputes the claim that reductions in corporate tax rates help anyone but the super-rich. So we expla... Read more
4 Nov 2017
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40mins
Ep. 84 Tax Cuts, Shmax Cuts: They're Overrated, Says Krugman
Ep. 84 Tax Cuts, Shmax Cuts: They're Overrated, Says Krugman
Krugman can't believe people still think tax cuts (particularly on "the rich," who of course pay most of the taxes) migh... Read more
1 May 2017
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26mins
Ep. 51 Not Voting Democrat? Then You Want to Kill Children, Says Krugman
Ep. 51 Not Voting Democrat? Then You Want to Kill Children, Says Krugman
This week, Krugman is unhappy about the adverse health effects of lead paint, which only Hillary Clinton wants to eradic... Read more
9 Sep 2016
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30mins
Ep. 44 Booming Stock Market Indicates Bad Times, Says Krugman
Ep. 44 Booming Stock Market Indicates Bad Times, Says Krugman
Is a rising stock market an indication of economic health? Not necessarily, says Krugman, and on that he's of course cor... Read more
24 Jul 2016
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32mins
Ep. 16 George W. Bush Was for Small Government, Says Krugman
Ep. 16 George W. Bush Was for Small Government, Says Krugman
Krugman says the GOP presidential candidates have all embraced the radical, anti-government views of George W. Bush. Fir... Read more
2 Jan 2016
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43mins