Ep. 225 The Final Episode
On this final episode of Contra Krugman after nearly five years, we analyze Krugman's horrified response to state reopenings after the lockd...
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Join Bob Murphy and Tom Woods in this weekly libertarian podcast as they teach economics by refuting Paul Krugman's New York Times column. Plus, expect special guests like Ron Paul, David St...
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Ep. 224 Krugman Bravely Comes Out Against Killing Workers
With his usual magnanimity, Krugman declares that the epidemiologists have been completely accurate in their warnings during the pandemic, w...
Ep. 223 Krugman Unwittingly Agrees the Fed Has Driven Stock Market Since 2007
In his attempt to praise Powell and criticize Trump, Krugman admits that the "real economy" is in terrible shape, and that the stock market...
Ep. 222 Why Won't We Listen to the Experts?
Krugman is unhappy that the "right wing" is more apt to listen to people he considers quacks than to people he considers experts, and he say...
Ep. 221 The Destructive Coronavirus Response, Cheered by Krugman
Guest co-host Richard Ebeling -- who was one of Bob's own economics professors -- joins me to discuss Krugman's qualified support for the $2...
Ep. 220 Coronavirus Economics
This episode delves into all the key questions surrounding the economics of the coronavirus crisis: bailouts, Federal Reserve policy, paymen...
Ep. 219 Krugman Wants Perpetual Deficits
In a perhaps surprising move for someone who said "deficits matter again" upon Trump's election, Krugman now makes the case for perpetual bu...
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 expend his political...
Ep. 217 Do Deficits Help Depressed Economies?
Krugman complains that during the Obama years, when deficit spending was desperately needed, obstructionist Republicans opposed it out of wh...
Ep. 216 Krugman Hearts Greta Thunberg
Krugman says Greta Thunberg is closer the economics mainstream than are her critics. Quite a few whoppers to deal with in this one, as you c...
Ep. 215 Don't Worry About the Deficit!
That's Krugman's message now. Interestingly, back in 2003 the very indicators he's now using to tell us not to worry were actually less pron...
Ep. 214 Austerity Is Just What the World's Economies Needed
Krugman blames the "austerity" that began a decade ago for ensuing economic ills and political instability. This is a fashionable enough vie...
Ep. 213 Trump's Tariff War a Flop?
Although details are still emerging, a deal has evidently been reached between China and the United States regarding trade. Did Trump accomp...
Ep. 212 Trump, Crony Capitalism, and Impeachment
We discuss the impeachment, Krugman's selective praise for whistleblowers, and what the correct approach to the problem of "crony capitalism...
Ep. 211 LIVE FROM VIENNA: Is Europe an Example for the U.S.?
We recorded this episode before a live audience at -- of all places -- the Austrian central bank in Vienna, where the Austrian Economics Cen...
Ep. 210 Elizabeth Warren's Fiscal Fantasies
Krugman is impressed by the detail and alleged seriousness of Elizabeth Warren's Medicare for All plan and how it will be paid for. Bob and...
Ep. 209 Robots Aren't the Problem
Krugman criticizes Democrats who think automation is behind American job losses. But just when he's sounding sensible, he jumps back into "i...
Ep. 208 Debt Is Money We Owe to Ourselves, Idiot!
We got a lot of requests for an episode on debt after Krugman tweeted that "debt is money we owe to ourselves." What's the real truth? Show...
Ep. 207 Krugman Embraces Warren, Discards Economics
Historian and podcast host Brion McClanahan joins Bob to discuss Krugman's defense of Elizabeth Warren against the big bad plutocrats, who a...
Ep. 206 Are You Deranged for Opposing Regulation?
Krugman says people on the political right get inordinately worked up over minor regulations that have a clear public benefit, and that such...