Public sector jobs decline

Well, more job truthifying - Paul Krugman, informs Sen. Rand Paul that public sector jobs have declined since Obama took office.  In disbelief Sen. Paul retorts "the growth of government is enormous under President Obama." No, really, government employment is smaller now than before President Obama took office. That a United States senator is surprised at this important fact is discomforting. Krugman provides a dramatic chart here.

Why the lack of jobs creation

Paul Krugman says its because there was inadequate government spending on things that create jobs.

Krugman is right

I'm a fan of Paul Krugman. Not just because of that Princeton thing. He makes sense to me and so often is proven correct. This op ed piece makes worrying about the future seem so rational. Money quote after the jump.

Void filling

Liberal Princeton University economist, Paul Krugman posted a recent column about what to do about deficits now that "starve the beast" has apparently reached a dead end. More after the jump