>I actually think of Krugman in a different class from TNR. TNR is tied
>directly to the DLC types that are mounting a massive flack job for
>Wal-Mart.
Krugman is a smart guy who oozes prestige and who is mostly an orthodox economist. If he's saying these things, we should give thanks.
>Doug-- you may live in the theoretical world
Not the last time I checked. I may not live in your world, but I'm pretty well oriented in time and space. I don't quote the transitional program, and I've never spoken fondly of competitive general equilibrium either.
> but as someone involved
>day-to-day in the politics around health care, it's been clear that this
>whole upsurge in talk about single payer was hatched by consultants working
>to deflect pressure on Wal-Mart.
Good. A positive externality that the good guys can work with.
Doug