Sunday, April 10, 2016

Krugman's brain gets in the way

See this article, which makes the point that Krugman's policy wonkishness is not what gets things done. Ironic, since his support of Clinton and criticism of Sanders is based exactly on this wonkish and specious belief. The article makes clear that nothing can get done unless we the people get involved and make our representatives enact our agenda. And that takes a populist movement, something neither Krugman or Clinton can deliver, but what Sanders can and is. But perhaps that's the point, since both Krugman and Clinton really don't want to be led by the unwashed masses but they want to lead us with their supposed superior and elite knowledge. We the people should just be good sheep and do what they tell us.

PS: While Luntz knows well what gets people to vote, so does Lakoff on the progressive side. And both are adamant its not policy wonkishness but broad moral appeals based on worldviews that get the job done. Again, Sanders is doing that and Clinton not so much.

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