“Now, it’s true that some of the protesters are oddly dressed or have silly-sounding slogans, which is inevitable given the open character of the events. But so what? I, at least, am a lot more offended by the sight of exquisitely tailored plutocrats, who owe their continued wealth to government guarantees, whining that President Obama has said mean things about them than I am by the sight of ragtag young people denouncing consumerism.”
Quote by Paul Krugman
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Paul Krugman
Paul Krugman is a renowned economist known for his contributions to macroeconomic policy and international trade. He won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1991 and is considered one of the leading figures in the New Keynesian economics school. more
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