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Krugman writes: "Look, I know the primaries aren't over, and it's still possible that Democratic centrists will get their act together. But Bernie Sanders is now the clear favorite for the Democratic nomination."

Paul Krugman. (photo: MasterClass)
Paul Krugman. (photo: MasterClass)


Bernie Sanders Isn't the Left's Trump

By Paul Krugman, The New York Times

24 February 20


And this is no time for ego or self-indulgence.

ook, I know the primaries aren’t over, and it’s still possible that Democratic centrists will get their act together. But Bernie Sanders is now the clear favorite for the Democratic nomination. There are many things to say about that, but the most important is that he is NOT a left-leaning version of Trump. Even if you disagree with his ideas, he’s not a wannabe authoritarian ruler.

America under a Sanders presidency would still be America, both because Sanders is an infinitely better human being than Trump and because the Democratic Party wouldn’t enable abuse of power the way Republicans have.

And if you’re worried about his economic agenda, what’s your concern, exactly? That he’ll raise taxes on the rich part way back to what they were under Dwight Eisenhower? That he’ll run budget deficits? Trump is doing that already — and the economic effects have been positive.

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