Tagged with "keynesianism"

The missing data in Krugman's German austerity narrative

Following Krugman's own advice, I didn't just repeat what I've heard. I dug into the data to find the truth about German spending. You'll be shocked to learn that Krugman was wrong
by Daniel J. Mitchell - 28 February 2014
Another example of the failure of Keynesian economics

Simply stated, you don’t get more growth by expanding the size and scope of government. When will that finally sink in?
by Daniel J. Mitchell - 1 February 2014
Living in the Age of Keynes

Since 2008 we are supposed to have seen ‘The Return of the Master’. In truth he never went away. We’ve been living in the Age of Keynes for decades
by John Phelan - 18 June 2013
Let’s hope for heavy casualties on both sides in the war between the IMF and European Commission

Henry Kissinger, commenting on the Iran-Iraq war, said something to the effect that, “Too bad both sides can’t lose.” I have the same attitude about the fiscal fight in Europe
by Daniel J. Mitchell - 11 June 2013
John Maynard Keynes, in the long run

John Maynaed Keynes would have been 120 on Wednesday - and still wrong
by John Phelan - 3 June 2013
Krugton the Invincible?

One side of the economic debate can declare victory and spike the football, but it’s not Paul Krugman and the Keynesians
by Daniel J. Mitchell - 2 May 2013
Krugman, Japan and the definition of insanity

The belief in Keynesian stimulus spending is the perfect example of Albert Einstein's definition of insanity
by Guy Bentley - 21 January 2013
Deck the Halls with Macro Follies

Merry Christmas one and all, from Keynes and co. (via econstories.tv)
by The Humph - 13 December 2012
Why do smart people still choose Keynes over Hayek?

Looking back over the last few years you have to ask how intelligent people, examining the evidence, can still choose Keynes over Hayek
by John Phelan - 4 December 2012
Augustinian economics: Balanced budgets, but not yet

While rocketing debt and low interest rates need to be dealt with, the time is never quite right to cut spending or let interest rates rise. This is the Augustinian creed
by John Phelan - 16 October 2012
Bernanke stuck in a bunker

Increasingly Bernanke resembles a golfer with one club. He’s stuck in a bunker and all he has is a driver
by John Phelan - 18 September 2012
There is no third way

Conservatives must embrace true free market capitalism and reject the cronyism of the state
by Guy Bentley - 10 August 2012
Barack Brewster's Millions

Do Americans want their economy run by Monty Brewster or the Ghostbusters? That will be the question this November
by John Phelan - 16 July 2012
There is zero evidence that cutting spending increases deficits

We can argue about how quickly we want to close the deficit. We can argue about what leads to economic growth. But can we please stop making silly claims that borrowing can be self-financing?
by Ryan Bourne - 5 July 2012
Time for an economic Nuremberg for the last Labour government

We will be discovering fiscal turds left by the last Labour government for literally decades to come. Isn't it time for that wretched lot to face a reckoning?
by John Phelan - 3 July 2012