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Talk:Paul Krugman

2010-11-15T04:58:20Z

SamPat:

We can surely do better! Could we aim for a "show, don't tell" - i.e. show where he is wrong, ideally by linking and/or quoting from articles that criticize him, instead of just blankly stating that he is incompetent? [[User:Pestergaines|Pestergaines]] 17:43, 14 November 2010 (CST)

Seconded. "...repeatedly display an inability to grasp fundamental economic concepts" sounds editorial, not factual, nor are the opinions even backed up with facts. A reader stumbling upon this article would naturally conclude that the whole wiki is heavily biased and unsupported by evidence. [[Special:Contributions/219.101.41.227|219.101.41.227]] 22:29, 14 November 2010 (CST)

I agree. No one else had started the page so I decided to, and I couldn't resist a dig.[[User:SamPat|SamPat]] 22:58, 14 November 2010 (CST)

Talk:Ludwig von Mises

2010-11-14T02:45:06Z

SamPat: My proposed intro

The introduction section is far too long. Anyone coming here to learn who Mises was isn't going to spend the time reading the whole thing, most of the information should be in the sections below. Here is my proposed intro:

'''Ludwig von Mises''' was one of the most notable economists and social philosophers of the twentieth century. In the course of a long and highly productive life he developed an integrated, deductive science of economics based on the fundamental axiom that individual human beings act purposively to achieve desired goals. Mises concluded that the only viable economic policy for the human race was a policy of unrestricted laissez-faire, with government strictly limited to the defense of person and property within its territorial area.

Mises successfully slowed a period of Austrian inflation in the 1920's as the chief economic adviser to the Austrian government. He was effectively barred from any paid university post in Austria and later in the United States, so he developed his own "private seminar" which attracted the outstanding young economists, social scientists, and philosophers throughout Europe. He founded the "neo-Austrian School" of economics and his business cycle theory was adopted by most younger economists in England in the early 1930s as the best explanation of the Great Depression.

Having fled the Nazis to the United States, Mises did some of his most important work here. In over two decades of teaching, he inspired an emerging Austrian School in the United States. Mises’s business cycle theory was the foundation for the work of F.A. Hayek, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in economics in 1973.

<blockquote>"Economics deals with society's fundamental problems; it concerns everyone and belongs to all. It is the main and proper study of every citizen."<br />
<small>Ludwig von Mises, [[Human Action]]</small></blockquote>

User talk:SamPat

2010-11-12T01:56:58Z

SamPat:

'''Welcome!'''

Hello, SamPat, and welcome to the [[MisesWiki:About|Mises Wiki]]! Thanks for signing up – we're glad to have you, and look forward to seeing your contributions.

Please sign your messages on discussion pages using four tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>); this will automatically insert your username and the date. If you need help, just let me know.
--[[User:Forgottenman|Forgottenman]] ([[User talk:Forgottenman|talk]]) 15:45, 11 November 2010 (CST)

:Thanks, will do. [[User:SamPat|SamPat]] 19:56, 11 November 2010 (CST)

User:SamPat

2010-11-12T01:54:10Z

SamPat: Created page with "I've edited Wikipedia on and off for a few years, I'm no expert. Austrian economics is truth, so I'm here to help however I can."

I've edited Wikipedia on and off for a few years, I'm no expert. Austrian economics is truth, so I'm here to help however I can.

Paul Krugman

2010-11-12T01:42:57Z

SamPat:

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'''Paul Krugman''' is an American economist and Nobel laureate. He is also an op-ed columnist and blogger for the New York Times. Krugman is well known for believing in the theories of [[John Maynard Keynes]] and continually advocates for more government intervention in the economy. Krugman's blog posts repeatedly display an inability to grasp fundamental economic concepts such as [[inflation]]. <ref>[http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/09/inflation-delusions-2/] "Inflation delusions"</ref><ref>[http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/06/are-rising-commodity-prices-an-inflationary-signal/] "Are rising commodity prices an inflationary signal?"</ref><ref>[http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/04/generating-inflation-expectations/] "Generating inflation expectations"</ref> In October 2010, Krugman was challenged to a [[Murphy-Krugman debate|debate]] over Austrian vs. Keynesian business cycle theory by economist [[Robert Murphy]]. As of mid-November 2010 Krugman has not responded.

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Paul Krugman

2010-11-12T01:42:16Z

SamPat:

'''Paul Krugman''' is an American economist and Nobel laureate. He is also an op-ed columnist and blogger for the New York Times. Krugman is well known for believing in the theories of [[John Maynard Keynes]] and continually advocates for more government intervention in the economy. Krugman's blog posts repeatedly display an inability to grasp fundamental economic concepts such as [[inflation]]. <ref>[http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/09/inflation-delusions-2/] "Inflation delusions"</ref><ref>[http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/06/are-rising-commodity-prices-an-inflationary-signal/] "Are rising commodity prices an inflationary signal?"</ref><ref>[http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/04/generating-inflation-expectations/] "Generating inflation expectations"</ref> In October 2010, Krugman was challenged to a [[Murphy-Krugman debate|debate]] over Austrian vs. Keynesian business cycle theory by economist [[Robert Murphy]]. As of mid-November 2010 Krugman has not responded.

==References==
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[[Category:Biographies]]

Paul Krugman

2010-11-12T01:41:45Z

SamPat:

Paul Krugman

2010-11-12T01:32:41Z

SamPat: Created page with "'''Paul Krugman''' is an American economist and Nobel laureate. He is also an op-ed columnist and blogger for the New York Times. Krugman is well known for believing in the theor..."

Murphy-Krugman debate

2010-11-11T22:37:10Z

SamPat: Created page about debate

The '''Murphy-Krugman debate''' is a proposed debate between economists [[Robert Murphy]] and [[Paul Krugman]]. As of mid-November 2010 the debate has not taken place.

==Overview==

Murphy issued the challenge to Krugman in October 2010. The debate will focus on the [[Austrian Business Cycle Theory]] versus the [[Keynesian Business Cycle Theory]]. In order to place pressure on Krugman to accept the challenge, Murphy organized a fundraiser to raise $100,000 for the Fresh Food Program in New York City. <ref>Robert Murphy, [http://mises.org/daily/4807 "My Debate Challenge to Paul Krugman"], ''Mises Daily'', Oct. 28, 2010</ref> The funds would only be sent if Krugman actually engaged in a debate with Murphy. As of mid-November, over $50,000 have been raised, and there has been no response from Krugman. <ref>ThePoint Fundraising page [http://www.thepoint.com/campaigns/campaign-0-1240]</ref> A YouTube video was created in order to spread the news about the debate. <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cFXRFlvE3s</ref>

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