The Return of Depression Economics, Paul Krugman

 

The Return of Depression Economics and The Crisis of 2008 by Paul Krugman was a Nobel prize winner, so it is good to pay attention.

Started: 8/3/2021
Completed: 8/6/2021
Recommendation: Recommended (but realize it is dated)
Recommended By: Nobody

Review:

The basic economic theory remains good and the analysis of how the currency was manipulated was fantastic.  I especially enjoyed the how Krugman explains how Supply Side economics got muddled by the time it got to policy.

Arguing with Zombies, Paul Krugman

Arguing with Zombies:  Economics, politics, and the fight for a better future by Paul Krugman is a book recommended in The Atlantic.

Started: 4/26/2020
Completed: 4/28/2020
Recommendation: Recommended, but this will not age well
Recommended By:  The Atlantic

Review:

This book is mostly timely.  Its time has also mostly passed.  It is interesting to see Krugman address his accurate predictions and talk about what is important to track in the way of political economics.  The fact that the GOP has become untethered from the truth makes it less important to address economic arguments which are based on truth rather than cult.  If the GOP ever returns to truth, then they might be able to reenter the discussion, but as long as it is just a cult evaluation, there is truly no place for them in a reasonable discussion.  Just another way of saying that facts matter.