One of the sawbones over at M.D.O.D. succinctly captures the true value of Paul Krugman’s health care commentary:
Paul Krugman is a regular editorial columnist: a Princeton professor of economics with a Yale undergraduate degree and a PhD from M.I.T. He often comments on health care issues, so I read his column. Then I take the paper and wipe my ass with it.
What got “Etotheipi” riled up was this op-ed, in which Krugman delivers a characteristically dishonest appraisal of John McCain’s views on health care reform, then adds insult to injury by making several deliberately misleading assertions about economics in general.
Etotheipi’s post displays an admirable economy of language, but it does beg one question: Why bother reading Krugman’s column before applying it to the rectal pore? It seems to me that this adds an unnecessary and unproductive step to an otherwise well-thought-out process.
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The reason is simple. Bearing down to get out that reluctant fecal matter is better accomplished when reading Krugman’s work. Contemplating the similarities can only be honestly done if one actually reads what he wrote. Wouldn’t want to encourage dishonesty.
Posted 29 Jul 2008 at 9:36 pm ¶Post a Comment