Paul Krugman, Krugman & Co.: "I visited Zuccotti Park on Oct. 20.
Michael Moore gave a short speech, transmitted by the human
microphone.... The emperor was naked, and all it took was one honest
voice to point it out. As for how the emperor got that naked: read Ari
Berman's article on the austerity class and its dominance in Washington,
published in The Nation on Oct. 19. It's about 'a central paradox in
American politics over the past two years: how, in the midst of a
massive unemployment crisis - when it's painfully obvious that not
enough jobs are being created and the public overwhelmingly wants policy
makers to focus on creating them - did the deficit emerge as the most
pressing issue in the country?'"
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