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The Book Show #1652 - Paul Krugman

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Joe Donahue
Published March 17, 2020 at 3:00 PM EDT
Book cover for "Arguing with Zombies"

Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman is one of the most recognizable and trusted voices on economics and policy today. His new book "Arguing with Zombies: Economics, Politics and the Fight for a Better Future” explains the complexities of health care, housing bubbles, tax reform, Social Security, with his trademarked clarity and precision.
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