Comments on: Krugman on Education Spending http://mid-riffs.com/2009/11/krugman-on-education-spending/ a view from mid-America Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:16:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Mid-Riffs » Blog Archive » Paul Krugman is Dead Wrong about Education Spending http://mid-riffs.com/2009/11/krugman-on-education-spending/comment-page-1/#comment-8759 Mid-Riffs » Blog Archive » Paul Krugman is Dead Wrong about Education Spending Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:39:44 +0000 http://mid-riffs.com/?p=1552#comment-8759 [...] In a recent post Stuart referenced a NY Times column by Nobel winning economist Paul Krugman.  In his column Professor Krugman asserted that the reason for our nations mediocre education performance over the past 30 years is a lack of resources.  He claims that as a nation we have given in to our anti-tax tendencies and allowed our children to suffer.  He further argues that in order to bring our great nation back from the brink, Congress must pass another big stimulus package.  This time around the stimulus dollars should be aimed directly at state and local governments to make sure our education system survives the financial crisis. [...] [...] In a recent post Stuart referenced a NY Times column by Nobel winning economist Paul Krugman.  In his column Professor Krugman asserted that the reason for our nations mediocre education performance over the past 30 years is a lack of resources.  He claims that as a nation we have given in to our anti-tax tendencies and allowed our children to suffer.  He further argues that in order to bring our great nation back from the brink, Congress must pass another big stimulus package.  This time around the stimulus dollars should be aimed directly at state and local governments to make sure our education system survives the financial crisis. [...]

]]> By: Josh McGee http://mid-riffs.com/2009/11/krugman-on-education-spending/comment-page-1/#comment-7929 Josh McGee Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:37:38 +0000 http://mid-riffs.com/?p=1552#comment-7929 <img class="alignnone" src="http://www.kenbenoit.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/dilbert1.jpg" alt="" width="425" height="132" />

]]> By: Sir Francis Bacon http://mid-riffs.com/2009/11/krugman-on-education-spending/comment-page-1/#comment-7925 Sir Francis Bacon Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:16:50 +0000 http://mid-riffs.com/?p=1552#comment-7925 Abjure speculation; collect facts. Well done, National Center for Education Statistics. Krugman = armchair economist. Abjure speculation; collect facts. Well done, National Center for Education Statistics. Krugman = armchair economist.

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]]> By: Josh McGee http://mid-riffs.com/2009/11/krugman-on-education-spending/comment-page-1/#comment-7923 Josh McGee Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:10:35 +0000 http://mid-riffs.com/?p=1552#comment-7923 I think most people stopped paying attention to Krugman quite a while ago. He <strong>was </strong>a great economist. Here is how economist Steven Landsburg put it: <blockquote><a href="http://www.thebigquestions.com/2009/11/13/krugman-to-the-rescue/" rel="nofollow">It’s always impressive to see one person excel in two widely disparate activities: a first-rate mathematician who’s also a world class mountaineer, or a titan of industry who conducts symphony orchestras on the side. But sometimes I think Paul Krugman is out to top them all, by excelling in two activities that are not just disparate but diametrically opposed: economics (for which he was awarded a well-deserved Nobel Prize) and obliviousness to the lessons of economics (for which he’s been awarded a column at the New York Times).</a></blockquote> I think most people stopped paying attention to Krugman quite a while ago. He was a great economist. Here is how economist Steven Landsburg put it:

It’s always impressive to see one person excel in two widely disparate activities: a first-rate mathematician who’s also a world class mountaineer, or a titan of industry who conducts symphony orchestras on the side. But sometimes I think Paul Krugman is out to top them all, by excelling in two activities that are not just disparate but diametrically opposed: economics (for which he was awarded a well-deserved Nobel Prize) and obliviousness to the lessons of economics (for which he’s been awarded a column at the New York Times).

]]> By: The Mere Academic http://mid-riffs.com/2009/11/krugman-on-education-spending/comment-page-1/#comment-7922 The Mere Academic Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:57:04 +0000 http://mid-riffs.com/?p=1552#comment-7922 C'mon Stuart... quit spouting this ideological propaganda from the thinly-veiled partisan group -- the so-called "National Center for Education Statistics!!" Your facts (insert Stephen Colbert accent here) may indicate that spending has gone up, but my gut tells me that schools are wildly underfunded! You go ahead and believe your facts if you must .. I trust my heart!!! C’mon Stuart… quit spouting this ideological propaganda from the thinly-veiled partisan group — the so-called “National Center for Education Statistics!!”

Your facts (insert Stephen Colbert accent here) may indicate that spending has gone up, but my gut tells me that schools are wildly underfunded! You go ahead and believe your facts if you must .. I trust my heart!!!

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