Paul Krugman’s take on the US economy and what it means for the election

Published: Feb. 17, 2020, 9:05 a.m.

Nobel laureate Paul Krugman explains some of the most vital economic policy issues of our time. Private health insurance; accepting budget deficits – or not; putting tariffs on foreign trade. What makes economic sense and what’s fiscal myth? And he assesses some economic policies put forward in this US presidential election. Economy might decide the winner of this election and the outcome will reverberate across the world.