Nicholas F. Benton: Krugman Advises, ‘Don’t Be Depressed!’




When signing for me a copy of his new book, “The Return of Depression Economics and the Crisis of 2008,” at Washington, D.C.’s National Press Club last week, Nobel Prize winning economist Paul Krugman scribbled, “To Nicholas, Don’t be depressed.”

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Nicholas F. Benton: Krugman Advises, ‘Don’t Be Depressed!’

When signing for me a copy of his new book, “The Return of Depression Economics and the Crisis of 2008,”…

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Earlier this week The Washington Post’s media critic, Howard Kurtz, published an apology on behalf of the media for its…

The Peak Oil Crisis: Bailouts & Shortages

We are witnessing one of the most eventful weeks in modern history. Stocks and oil prices plunged on Monday and…

Congressman Jim Moran's News Commentary

Drill baby drill has become a common catcall at political events this election season. (more…)

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