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Regardless of what one thinks of Krugman's positions, he clearly deals in personal attacks far too often. If he's trying to educate the public, that's not helpi
by natrius 17y ago
Regardless of what one thinks of Krugman's positions, he clearly deals in personal attacks far too often. If he's trying to educate the public, that's not helping his cause.
- jbarciauskas 17y agoI'm not sure what instances you are thinking of, so perhaps I am mistaken, but from what I have read, Krugman wants to promote greater accountability. When he criticizes the decision or prognostication of an economist or politician, it's to avoid the passive voice - "Mistakes were made" and identify the party responsible for the error. I think he would expect others to hold him to the same standard.
- natrius 17y agoHere's one example: http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/03/03/roots-of-evil-wonkish/ http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/03/03/roots-of-evil-wo... Accusing people of "deliberate obtuseness" is no way to have an argument.