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**Contra Krugman**

Join Bob Murphy and Tom Woods in this weekly libertarian podcast as they teach economics by refuting Paul Krugman’s New York Times column. Plus, expect special guests like Ron Paul, David Stockman, and more!

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Ep. 95 Do Economic Laws Have Expiration Dates? Jul 17, 2017

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Krugman reviews economic ideas that he says no longer apply today. Is there anything wrong with his thinking?

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Ep. 94 The Disastrous Results of a Trade War Jul 09, 2017

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Is a trade war in the offing? There's plenty of protectionist talk coming from the White House. Will it "save jobs"?

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Ep. 93 The Seattle Minimum Wage Policy Is a Disaster Jun 30, 2017

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The official study commissioned by the city of Seattle is painting a grim picture of the consequences of the minimum wage increase in that city thus far.

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Ep. 92 Krugman Says GOP Policies Are Zombies and Vampires Jun 24, 2017

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Well well well, in a splash of serendipity, the one week Tom leaves the show in Bob's hands, Krugman devotes his column to zombies--and vampires. Specifically, the GOP idea that tax cuts on the rich are great for the economy is an idea that just won't die. And the Republican plan for health insurance reform must be kept hidden from the sunlight. (Just like a vampire, get it?)

Bob brings on Cato Senior Fellow Dan Mitchell to talk about the alleged supply-side failure in Kansas.

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Ep. 91 You Know Where There Won't Be a Shipwreck Jun 18, 2017

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Krugman says Trump is wrecking the ship of state: the president's worse than even his harshest critics warned. Trump's petty politics on health care is causing insurers to hike premiums, while his foreign policy moves indicate corruption and recklessness. We point out Krugman's flip-flopping on health insurers, and you'll also learn how to pronounce "Qatar." Show notes for Ep. 91

Ep. 90 Trump Has Destroyed the Planet! Jun 12, 2017

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Krugman wrote two columns in a row on Donald Trump's withdrawal from the Paris Accord and the abdication of American leadership on climate change, and we reply to them both in this episode.

Our thanks to Marcus Brown for the Contra Cruise jingle! Check out his comedy podcast, Make My Day.

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Ep. 89 Risking the Planet? Jun 03, 2017

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Krugman says Donald Trump is all wrong to want to give regulatory relief to the coal industry. That industry can't ever be revived to where it was in the old days, says Krugman, and it would be silly to try, especially when all these abundant clean alternatives are available. In fact, to try would amount to putting "the whole planet's future at risk." (Krugman also makes a side remark about Trump's blasphemy on NATO, and we also comment on that.) Show notes for Ep. 89

Ep. 88 Krugman: Free Markets Are the Real Road to Serfdom! May 27, 2017

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This week Krugman complains that workers are becoming less free: Obamacare is in danger of repeal, and more and more workers are being required to sign noncompete agreements. These things limit people's choices, says Krugman, so in a very real sense they are being made less free. Is any of this true, and is Krugman's understanding of freedom coherent? This is all especially good fodder for Contra Krugman.

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Ep. 87 LIVE IN SEATTLE: Krugman Wrong on Everything May 24, 2017

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For the second time, we recorded a live episode of the show in Seattle. We hit health care, foreign policy, taxes, and more. Thanks to the energetic crowd!

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Ep. 86 Krugman Warns Fellow Elites: We Are Under Attack May 12, 2017

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You probably know what Paul Krugman thinks of Brexit and Marine Le Pen, but in this column he urges European elites not to treat them as if they can be brushed aside. The populist wave is strong and real, says Krugman, and it's in part a response to the lousy job European politicians have done.

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