Ep. 219 Krugman Wants Perpetual Deficits

Contra Krugman by Tom Woods

Mar 14, 202028:06News & Politics

In a perhaps surprising move for someone who said "deficits matter again" upon Trump's election, Krugman now makes the case for perpetual budget deficits in the range of 4% of GDP. This will facilitate much-needed "stimu...

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