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“[W]hat possible purpose does this lashing-out serve? Will activists be shamed into recovering their previous enthusiasm? Will Republicans stop their vicious attacks because Obama is lashing out to his left? It was pure self-indulgence; even if he feels aggrieved, he has to judge his words by their usefulness, not by his desire to vent. This isn't about him.”

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Paul Krugman
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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