Robert J. Samuelson has an Op-Ed in The Washington Post that argues for an extension of all the Bush tax cuts. Seven economists respond in The New York Times. There was also a survey of economists by CNN a week ago that we also include in the debate.
Category Archives: Great Debate©
The Great Debate© – Structure of Excuses
The Great Debate© is presented by Econintersect.com to expand our understanding of various topics of interest. In a NYT Op-ed article, Nobel Laureate Professor Paul Krugman argues that there are no structural problems with employment – and that the problem is lack of demand. Steven Hansen counters. We present Professor Krugman’s opinion in its entirety, …
The Great Debate – Is Obama the Cause of the Slow Recovery?
The Great Debate© presents two differing views on the critical factors effecting a slow recovery. One view is from Michael Boskin, Stanford University and The Hoover Institution and a second view is from Paul Kasriel of Northern Trust.
The Great Debate – The Real Story?
In the Great Debate©, Professor Paul Krugman argues the first stimulus did not solve the economic ills because it was too small. Steven Hansen counters.
Great Debate – More Stimulus?
The Great Debate© is presented to expand our understanding of various topics of interest. In this Great Debate, the topic is whether the government should introduce a second stimulus for employment. In a NYT Op-ed article, Laura Tyson – a member of President Obama’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board – argues infrastructure stimulus is the way …