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Conservatives suffer from the delusion that government spending is generally waste that doesn’t do anyone any good, says Krugman. Now that they’re in power, they’re seeing how great and important government is, and how much voters love it. So where are their promised budget cuts going to come from?

Bob and Tom sort through it all!

Krugman Column

“Conservative Fantasies, Colliding With Reality” (March 27, 2017)

Contra Columns

“The Great Meals on Wheels Debacle, Explained,” by Kevin Drum

“Did the Federal Government Give Americans Clean Air?,” by Bob Murphy

“Opting Out of Social Security,” by Bob Murphy

Podcast Episodes Mentioned (Tom Woods Show)

Ep. 872 Obamacare, Trumpcare, and Rand Paul: A Closer Look (Jane Orient)

Ep. 481 How Capitalism Can Fix Health Care (Josh Umbehr)

Join Us Aboard the Contra Cruise!

Bob and Tom are hosting the second annual Contra Cruise for fans of Contra Krugman! October 15-22 aboard Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas, and departing from Port Canaveral. It’s an absolute blast, as you’ll see in the video. Check it out by clicking here.

Need More Episodes?

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