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August 13, 2005

Economics
Paul Krugman summarizes the US economy in a single sentence

"these days, Americans make a living selling each other houses, paid for with money borrowed from the Chinese." I have a soft spot for a well turned phrase. Krugman also picks up on something that …

April 15, 2024

Japan
Prime Minister Kishida’s Tour de Force

The highlights from Kishida Fumio's busy week in Washington.

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcome Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the North Portico for an official State Dinner at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 10, 2024. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

April 16, 2013

Capital Flows
Krugman’s Data-Picking Downplays U.S. Debt

Paul Krugman recently dismissed concerns about America’s large international debt.  “America’s debtor position,” he writes, “isn’t actually that deep, because of capital gains.” When Krugman talk…

Krugman’s Data-Picking Downplays U.S. Debt

April 10, 2010

Climate Change
Krugman on Climate: The Good

Paul Krugman’s essay in tomorrow’s New York Times Magazine is generating a lot of buzz. I like it more than most of what’s written on climate and economics these days, but I’ve still got a few rese…

April 19, 2024

United States
Election 2024: Donald Trump Declines to Fight Aid to Ukraine

Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: Donald Trump has chosen to stand aside as the House of Representatives moves to vote on aid to Ukra…

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September 15, 2017

Rwanda
The Paradox of Rwanda's Paul Kagame

President Paul Kagame, along with many other chiefs of state, will be visiting New York for the opening week of the United Nations General Assembly. President Trump is scheduled to host African heads…

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