Paul Krugman on Biden's Recovery Plans

Published: Feb. 18, 2021, 5 p.m.

Paul Krugman, Nobel laureate in economics, New York Times columnist, distinguished professor at the City University of New York Graduate Center, and the author of  Arguing with Zombies: Economics, Politics, and the Fight for a Better Future (W. W. Norton & Company, 2020), offers his analysis on President Biden's economic recovery plans and why deficits shouldn't be a big concern. Plus, student loan forgiveness and the politics of economic reform.