I really think that people have to think safety; taking risks for higher yield is a bad idea once you're in late or latish middle age.
Paul KrugmanSome years down the pike, we're going to get the real solution, which is going to be a combination of death panels and sales taxes. It's going to be that we're actually going to take Medicare under control, and we're going to have to get some additional revenue, probably from a VAT. But it's not going to happen now.
Paul KrugmanRepublican candidates had to appeal to their base, which is by and large elderly white people arguing with empty chairs.
Paul KrugmanItโs not about the budget; itโs about the power...So will the attack on unions succeed? I donโt know. But anyone who cares about retaining government of the people by the people should hope that it doesnโt.
Paul Krugman