Paul Krugman, popular economist, wearing a towel (K-Mart, $7.99) and a bad tie (Penn Station Tie Rack, $9.99).
Paul Krugman pleads for rescue from some sort of “adult” or “grown-up” figure in his column in today’s New York Times.
“So the grown-up thing is to do something to rescue the financial system. The big question is, are there any grown-ups around – and will they be able to take charge?”
Children look up to adults to meet their needs for them, so it’s no shock that a man like Krugman, who makes his living softening up the public so that they’re easier for the government to chew on, is calling for strong men to take charge of the economy.
Relieve me of the responsibility of living. Lift me up and carry me. Take my money and dispose of it as you will.
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April 25, 2009 at 1:31 pm
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