Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Krugman attacks the EPI! (fwd)

[Jim Devine <jdevine@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Joel asks:
> Quite apart from all these political questions, I'm wondering how you
> think Krugman's arrogance plays? Do you think it comes off as
> authoritative or off-putting to non-lefties? It is interesting to me that
> the Times should feel compelled to muscle up with two dismissive
> columnists--Krugman and Friedman--on the issues of trade and globalization?

I don't know how such arrogance plays. But I'll bet that the TIMES is
willing to accept arrogance for a Good Cause. Arrogance in the defense of
liberty is no vice! (to paraphrase an old line from Barry Goldwater.
Remember him?)

Jim Devine jdevine@xxxxxxx &  http://liberalarts.lmu.edu/~jdevine