Ah, the New York Times. Where the truth always appears some years too late to do anything about it.
And even *that* makes Prof. Krugman a leader. Thank God for him.
What I am impressed with is that Krugman actually gets the details right. I also like the fact that he seems to understand this:
We aren't doing the country a favor when we present recent history in a way that makes our system look better than it is. Sometimes the public needs to hear unpleasant truths, even if those truths make them feel worse about their country.
Ah, the New York Times. Where the truth always appears some years too late to do anything about it.
ReplyDeleteAnd even *that* makes Prof. Krugman a leader. Thank God for him.
What I am impressed with is that Krugman actually gets the details right. I also like the fact that he seems to understand this:
We aren't doing the country a favor when we present recent history in a way that makes our system look better than it is. Sometimes the public needs to hear unpleasant truths, even if those truths make them feel worse about their country.