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Alex Balk in The Awl

Sep 27, 2013

Even Paul Krugman Going After Kanye West Now

“Well, I have a theory. When you have that much money, what is it you’re trying to buy by making even more? You already have the multiple big houses, the servants, the private jet. What you really want now is adulation; you want the world to bow before…

Alex Balk in The Awl

Dec 11, 2012

Columnist Indelicate

Paul Krugman may be a nice guy in real life, but the character he plays on the Op-Ed page of the New York Times is a real dick.

Alex Balk in The Awl

Jul 19, 2012

Paul Krugman and Estonia

Admit it: you don’t know anything about Estonia. Print this out and read it. After that you’re probably good for another decade or so. “Estonia,” you can say. “I remember when there was all that controversy with Paul Krugman,” and people will nod and think, wow, this is a very well-rounded person. Works every time!

Dave Bry in The Awl

Mar 30, 2012

Twelve Songs About Trying To Predict The Future As We Wait For The Supreme Court To Reach A Decision

Alex Balk in The Awl

Oct 18, 2010

Everyone Hates Obama

Paul Krugman thinks the Obama administration is doomed: “Stimulus, bank rescue, China, foreclosure; it applies all along. At each point there were arguments for not acting; but the cumulative effect has been drift, and a looming catastrophe in the midterms. Or to put it another way, the…

Choire Sicha in The Awl

Aug 30, 2010

Everyone Gave Up On Explaining Finance To Us Dummies

“OK, so the Kocherlakota dispute followed K’s very clear statement that the Fed’s current policy of low rates is deflationary. That’s sheer nonsense.”
-Paul Krugman has lost his helpful parenthetical explanations-and his interest in retaining an audience of layperson readers.

Alex Balk in The Awl

Jul 20, 2010

Surly Blogger Paul Krugman Wants You To Click The Goddamn Links, Okay?

We’ve all been there, Paul: “If you don’t understand a brief post like this one, CLICK ON THE LINKS. I’m not putting them there for decorative purposes.”

Alex Balk in The Awl

Jun 7, 2010

Angry Paul Krugman Is All Like, “Yeah, Whatever, THAT’S Cool”

Dave Bry in The Awl

Feb 8, 2010

Everything Is Will.i.am’s Fault

Pop music thing Will.i.am continued his impressive streak of ruining everything last night with his…

Alex Balk in The Awl

Jan 11, 2010

Linked Together: Europe, Social Democracy, Tony Judt

“Europe is often held up as a cautionary tale, a demonstration that if you try to make the economy less brutal, to take better care of your fellow citizens when they’re down on their luck, you end up killing economic progress. But what…