Re: TNR: universal health care now! or how to work forWal-Mart
Nathan Newman wrote:
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