I am quite fond of the economist Robert P. Murphy's blog, Free Advice. Anyone who is familiar it would know that Murphy has a passion for exposing the beloved Paul Krugman, a darling of the left, and author of a popular blog over at the NY Times, for the dogmatic statist that he really is.
Well, lucky me (!), in the University of Mn's newspaper, there is a student, Ronald Dixon, who writes a regular column, and he's as statist and Keynesian as they come! But (and again, lucky me), being as young and impressionable as he is, there might be hope for this kid to start thinking straight (unlike Krugman).
So I've decided that instead of fuming over his regurgitated Krugman droppings, I will respond to him, here and at the Mn Daily's site. I'll probably email my responses to Mr. Dixon, as well.
Now, one might think that I am picking on young Ronald, but I don't think its that bad. His bio reads: "I am a rising third-year senior that is studying Political Science and Communication Studies. Apart from writing for the MN Daily, I am also the Head Debate and Speech coach for Maple Grove High School and I volunteer/intern for various causes."
See. That's a much better résumé than I've got. He's not helpless.
I think it will prove fruitful for both of us.
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