Re:Job loss predictions over rising minimum wages haven't co...
by andymockli on Monday November 25, 2019 @02:18PM
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To add to your links: https://contrakrugman.com/
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Re:Job loss predictions over rising minimum wages haven't co...
by FabHK on Monday November 25, 2019 @02:25PM
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Thanks. It's good to challenge your views, so I'll listen in a bit. However, I must say that as an ex-libertarian (that left the creed because of its serious flaws) I am apprehensive about the neutrality of a show hosted by Tim Wood, a "Rothbardian anarcho-capitalist and paleolibertarian" (Wikipedia) that's received fellowships from the Institute for Humane Studies (funded by the Scaifes, Kochs, etc.).
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Re:Job loss predictions over rising minimum wages haven't co...
by CharlesColeman on Monday November 25, 2019 @03:11PM
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> I am apprehensive about the neutrality of a show...
I'd also assume any show that bills itself as "Paul Krugman's column refuted, week after week!" is more of an ideological security blanket than real intellectual engagement or critique.
Re:Job loss predictions over rising minimum wages haven't co...
by andymockli on Monday November 25, 2019 @08:04PM
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I'd personally categorize Paul Krugman as an idealogue. You might think the same of Bob Murphy and Tom Woods, but the aim was to offer a counterpoint to Krugman's ideas.
I believe you'd find the intellectual engagement and critiques within the podcast, not the subtitle.
Re:Job loss predictions over rising minimum wages haven't co...
by CharlesColeman on Tuesday November 26, 2019 @10:34AM
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> I believe you'd find the intellectual engagement and critiques within the podcast, not the subtitle.
No, I doubt it. If they think they can refute [1] like clockwork future columns they've never seen, it's almost certain they're just rehashing dogmas for the faithful. I have better things to spend my time on than that.
[1] a very strong word, by the way