Contra Krugman Returns! Krugman Retires | Tom Woods Show #2581

Tom Woods and Bob Murphy host the Contra Krugman Podcast, where they analyze Paul Krugman's New York Times columns and provide economic insights.

Tom Woods and Bob Murphy discuss Paul Krugman's columns, addressing the criticism and analysis of his work, including his transition from economics to politics.

Bob Murphy and Tom Woods critique Krugman's economics, highlighting discrepancies and changes in his approach over time, focusing on his articles' transition to more political content than economic analysis.

Paul Krugman's views on Social Security, including the debunking of claims linking it to a Ponzi scheme and the evolution of his stance over time.

Discussion on the responses to economic policies, including the implications of government deficits, budget cuts, and stimulus packages on the economy.

Analysis of government spending and its impact on economic growth, with examples of historical episodes and the effectiveness of different economic approaches.

Exploration of the concept of infrastructure spending and its economic implications, featuring a thought experiment from Paul Krugman regarding alien invasion as a stimulus.

Discussion on intergenerational transfer of debt, highlighting the complexity of economic models and responses to Krugman's objections and critiques.

Discusses interactions and disagreements with colleagues like Sachs and Krugman regarding foreign policy and economic policies.

Analyzes Krugman's contradictory statements on deficit spending, highlighting his changing views over time.

Explores Krugman's opinions and predictions regarding economic policies before and after the 2016 election, focusing on the importance of government borrowing.

Examines the titles of Krugman's op-eds in January 2017, discussing his concerns about deficits and spending under the new administration.

Discusses the impact of federal borrowing and changes in economic policies under different administrations, comparing the George W. Bush and Reagan years.

Considers the possibility of a farewell tour for Krugman and reflects on the end of discussions related to his work.

Touches on global temperature reduction efforts and references to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).