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Re: [Pen-l] Krugman critiques Obama stimulus plan



Carrol Cox wrote:
> Any of these specualtions (Doug's or Jim's) MAY be correct -- but they
> do represent an attempt at mind-reading, because they deal with Obama's
> HIDDEN motive. The only view that corresponds _directly_ to observed
> data is that Obama BELIEVES, REALLY BELIEVES, that there should be a tax
> cut.
>
> I don't think political judgments should be grounded in mind-reading.

how else are we to get some idea of what BHO is going to do in the
future? treat his statements as true at face value?
-- 
Jim Devine / "Segui il tuo corso, e lascia dir le genti." (Go your own
way and let people talk.) -- Karl, paraphrasing Dante.
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