Category Archives: paul krugman

Krugman and Kulturkampf

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “Krugman and Kulturkampf”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailFirebaggery does not become Mr. Krugman. This is what I expect of lesser minds: More and more, it’s becoming clear that progressives who had their hearts set on Obama were engaged in a huge act … Continue reading →

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MSM Finally Discovering Public Option

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “MSM Finally Discovering Public Option”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailYes, the public option will help reduce the deficit by holding down costs. That fact finally got prominent mention from Paul Krugman this morning as he called out the fence-sitters: (C)onsider the remarkable … Continue reading →

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Weekly World News?

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “Weekly World News?”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailThis is the first edition of a weekly blog in which I’ll round up the events that shape global politics. I’d like to call it Weekly World News, but I don’t want to be confused … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Just America

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “It’s Not Just America”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailPaul Krugman gets it: How did this global debt crisis happen? Why is it so widespread? The answer, I’d suggest, can be found in a speech Ben Bernanke, the Federal Reserve chairman, gave four … Continue reading →

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Brooks: Congress Gone Wild!

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “Brooks: Congress Gone Wild!”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mail Dave Brooks is my favorite conservative columnist. That said, today’s article speaks pretty well on behalf of the conservative mind. Starting with fair words — “Obama’s budget is far more honest than the … Continue reading →

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Dr. Suess: Good Bank, Bad bank

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “Dr. Suess: Good Bank, Bad bank”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailh/t The Big Picture: Good Bank, Bad Bank by Dr. Suess I’m joining the Krugman chorus. At this point, it’s time to nationalize the insolvent banks, sell off their assets, and let … Continue reading →

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It Really Is a Small World

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “It Really Is a Small World”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailThe tagline for this blog is more than a pun on Tip O’Neill’s famous aphorism. It’s a recognition of life in this millennium. When I started this website, it was with an … Continue reading →

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Just Say No to the Bailout — this one, anyway

Posted on September 21, 2008 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “Just Say No to the Bailout — this one, anyway”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailIf I had the power to do a commercial about the $700 billion Wall Street bailout, it would feature George Bush holding a fistful of money. “This is … Continue reading →