I've got a couple of Social Security related items for today. First, Paul Krugman has once again opined on Social Security, but we've still not been graced with a "Krugman Plan." [The graphic has been updated.] In today's column, Krugman does offer a hint at his preferred solution -- a combination of a rise in […]
Over at Private Radio, JohnnyMC has put up a flash animation of New York Times columnist Paul Krugman's conflicting views of the Social Security issue. Check it out.
I've called on New York Times economist/columnist Paul Krugman to deliver on his promised plan to fix Social Security, so far without success. On "Fox News Sunday" today, anchor Chris Wallace tried to get the Democrats' plan to save Social Security out of House minority leader Nancy Pelosi -- also without success. After letting Pelosi […]
Krugman goes after Alan Greenspan. Still no solutions for Social Security. The banners have been updated.
I'd like to thank all of the bloggers/Web sites who've linked to the Paul Krugman banner. They include (in no particular order): Private Radio Poor and Stupid Accidental Harpist Random Jottings (which is also running a caption contest inspired by Krugman's mug. Mandelinope Always Right Slings & Arrows Southern By Blog Porkopolis Countertop Chronicles Eclipse […]
Nearly two months ago, in what appears now to be a fit of pique, New York Times columnist Paul Krugman made a promise to his readers. In the next few weeks, I'll explain why privatization will fatally undermine Social Security, and suggest steps to strengthen the program. Well, as the graphic indicates, Krugman has suggested […]
I finally figured it out. Watching today's news report on President Bush's budget plan and the appearance on Capitol Hill of Treasury Secretary John Snow and White House budget director Josh Bolten before various congressional committees, I figured out why New York Times columnist Paul Krugman has not offered his promised plan to fix Social […]
In his Jan. 4 column, New York Times columnist/economist Paul Krugman wrote this: In the next few weeks, I'll explain why privatization will fatally undermine Social Security, and suggest steps to strengthen the program. Since then, he has written 10 columns, and the only "steps to strengthen the program," that Krugman has suggested was later […]
Today's New York Times "Week in Review" section has a useful Q&A on the Social Security issue -- maybe Paul Krugman should read it. Q. People are throwing around doomsday years for Social Security. Is it really running out of money? A. Not any time soon. The system currently takes in far more in payroll […]
Some have questioned whether I support President Bush's plan to partially privatize Social Security. The answer is: I don't know. I don't know what exactly Bush's plan is, because he has said that he doesn't want to "negotiate with himself." However, what really galls me (if it wasn't clear from this post) is anyone who […]