Arguing with Zombies: Economics, Politics, and the Fight for a Better Future

Clarity. Among economists, including other Nobel prize winners, Paul Krugman writes with clarity. Over the past two decades, he uses the platform of The New York Times to convey his voice about a variety of issues with stark, often blunt, clarity, and he takes on foes mercilessly. In a book titled, Arguing with Zombies: Economics, Politics, and the Fight for a Better Future, Krugman organizes a collection of past columns by topic, and opens each theme with his current perspective, often involving how he was right then and he is right now. Whether you agree or disagree with Krugman, he writes with great skill and, as the title indicates, he continues to do battle with dead ideas: the zombie notions that have been proven wrong again and again but never seem to die. So, read about tax cuts, deficits, trade wars, social security, inequality, austerity, the climate and more. Smile when you agree, fume when you disagree, but admire his clarity. Rating: Four-star (I like it) Click here to purchase Arguing with Zombies from amazon.com.