Economy Feb 13 Economist Paul Krugman on how political attitudes changed with U.S. economic shifts By Paul Solman, Azhar Merchant
Economy Jul 26 Watch 8:38 Federal Reserve risks recession by raising interest rates to fight inflation The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates again this week by three-quarters of a point. Fed Chair Jerome Powell has made it clear he wants to substantially curb the rate of inflation. But there are serious concerns the…
Nation Nov 03 Why Paul Krugman thinks inflation fears are baloney There's no inflation threat to speak of right now, says Paul Krugman. In fact, deflation poses a bigger danger, he argues. And even if inflation should creep over the Fed's 2 percent target, Krugman is confident the Fed has the… By Paul Krugman
Nation Oct 31 If high inflation is not here yet, why should the Fed change course? The Federal Reserve shouldn't be worried about inflation rising over the next six months, or even year, says conservative economist Charles Calomiris. But given how much quantitative easing bloated the central bank's balance sheet, when inflation does rise -- and… By Charles Calomiris
Nation Oct 30 Paul Krugman on why Janet Yellen is the un-central banker Paul Krugman may not be pleased with the Fed's decision Wednesday to end their bond buying, but he is heartened by Janet Yellen's concern for the unemployed. By Paul Krugman
Jun 06 Paul Krugman on Why David Stockman Is a Crank By Diane Lincoln Estes // Paul Solman recently sat down with with Nobel-winning economist Paul Krugman. Earlier we posted an excerpt from our interview with David Stockman, the former politician and businessman who's out with a much talked about book, "The Great Deformation."… Continue reading
Jun 06 Paul Krugman on Why David Stockman Is a Crank By Diane Lincoln Estes By Diane Lincoln Estes // Paul Solman recently sat down with with Nobel-winning economist Paul Krugman. Earlier we posted an excerpt from our interview with David Stockman, the former politician and businessman who's out with a much talked about… Continue reading
Jun 06 Watch ‘Economics Is Not a Morality Play’: Paul Krugman on Managing Financial Crisis Should we have let foundering financial firms fail in 2008? Economics correspondent Paul Solman sits down with economist Paul Krugman to discuss the provocative bestseller "The Great Deformation" by David Stockman and the government's role in mediating economic meltdowns. Continue watching
Jun 05 Krugman Says Forget Debt, Help the Unemployed By Diane Lincoln Estes // Paul Solman's interview with Paul Krugman on "The Great Deformation" will air on the PBS NewsHour soon. We recently sat down with former politician and businessman David Stockman to discuss his controversial book, "The Great Deformation," in which… Continue reading
Jun 05 Krugman Says Forget Debt, Help the Unemployed By Diane Lincoln Estes By Diane Lincoln Estes // Paul Solman's interview with Paul Krugman on "The Great Deformation" will air on the PBS NewsHour soon. We recently sat down with former politician and businessman David Stockman to discuss his controversial book, "The… Continue reading