By — Paul Solman Paul Solman Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/holiday-shopping-keynesian-and Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Holiday Shopping: Keynesian and Self-Actualizing Both? Economy Dec 20, 2012 11:30 AM EDT Paul Solman: On Thursday’s NewsHour, a cerebral celebration of holiday shopping, courtesy of Rutgers University economic and intellectual historian James Livingston, author of the fascinating pro-consumption book “Against Thrift.” Pitted against Livingston as counter-point is an anti-spending video from old friend John Papola, the libertarian filmmaker behind the wildly popular Keynes-Hayek rap video that also debuted on the NewsHour in 2009. Papola’s latest, “Deck the Halls with Macro Follies,” can be seen in excerpts tonight on the program, and in its entirety on YouTube. Or you can watch it below: A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Paul Solman Paul Solman Paul Solman has been a correspondent for the PBS News Hour since 1985, mainly covering business and economics. @paulsolman
Paul Solman: On Thursday’s NewsHour, a cerebral celebration of holiday shopping, courtesy of Rutgers University economic and intellectual historian James Livingston, author of the fascinating pro-consumption book “Against Thrift.” Pitted against Livingston as counter-point is an anti-spending video from old friend John Papola, the libertarian filmmaker behind the wildly popular Keynes-Hayek rap video that also debuted on the NewsHour in 2009. Papola’s latest, “Deck the Halls with Macro Follies,” can be seen in excerpts tonight on the program, and in its entirety on YouTube. Or you can watch it below: A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now