Mar 29, 2009 10:34am
‘This Week’ Roundtable: Krugman vs. Geithner
EmailI asked Nobel-prize winning economist, and ABC contributor, Paul Krugman about his public opposition to Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner’s plans to restore the nation’s economy.
Watch Krugman and the rest of the "This Week" Roundtable — ABC’s George Will, Cokie Roberts and Matthew Dowd — debate the Obama administration’s plans:
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Why do you insist in having George Will as a commentator on economic matters. He is completely at sea. He should reserve his opinions on Political and Baseball matters where he is more knowledgeable.
Posted by: Richard P | March 29, 2009, 10:42 am 10:42 am
Krugman Newsweek cover is hot. Move over Geithner and let a real Economist run things.
Posted by: Liza | March 29, 2009, 10:53 am 10:53 am
I am in the Ron Paul, Peter Schiff, and Jim Rogers camp, but it is nice to see Krugman at least getting some of it right.
Posted by: Huh | March 29, 2009, 10:57 am 10:57 am
Please let Krugman talk & stop letting Roberts interrupt him. Alternatively, just interview Krugman. He has information and not only comment.
Posted by: jim | March 29, 2009, 10:59 am 10:59 am
When you say the discussion in the Green Room continues online…where is it? The only thing I can see on your website is a repeat of past discussions.
Is this an interactive link I’m missing?
Posted by: Lyn | March 29, 2009, 11:36 am 11:36 am
First and probably last time I ever agree with Krugman…
Posted by: Fran | March 29, 2009, 11:39 am 11:39 am
OK…I don’t mean to sound short-sighted. However, since my husband and I have been unemployed for two years with no health care insurance, I have to be more worried about a medical crisis that might cost us our house, or putting food on the table and paying mortgage and property taxes than worrying about leaving our children with national debt. We need to feed our children or they won’t make it to see this debt.
Posted by: Lolly | March 29, 2009, 11:39 am 11:39 am
I am so glad I just caught this show in passing.
George Will is a dinosaur of made up fear and ignorance. What does the industry of poppies have to do with the war on terrorism? Nothing.
Just George’s hyp[ocrisy of throwinbg stones at those who are different.
America is responsible for its drug problem George, not Afghanistan
What frigging morons you hae on this show
Posted by: Steve | March 29, 2009, 11:52 am 11:52 am
I want to hear Mr Will state what the deficit was in 2000 and what it was at the end of 2008. He can’t.
He is just a loathsome excuse of a human being that has perpetrated hate and lies.
I want to hear him admit George and his republican cronies started this bailout fiasco.
Come on George you poster child for obfuscation.
Posted by: Steve | March 29, 2009, 11:59 am 11:59 am
I think the last comment speaks for itself.
But I agree with Jim’s earlier comment that it would be nice to get to hear the economist’s comments on the economic crisis rather than interruptions by political pundits.
Posted by: Joanna | March 29, 2009, 12:05 pm 12:05 pm
In 10 years the national debt will be $20 trillion. Obviously, we cannot pay the $1 trillion a year, 5% interest on that. About 10 years from now, one day all investors will decide US Treasuries are junk, and the whole thing collapses. Obama will be retired then, running his presidential library. It’s all so sad.
I really hate how Cokie talks over the end of other people’s comments. She giggles and “um”s while others talk. I actually can’t understand what others say when she does that.
Posted by: Paul | March 29, 2009, 12:37 pm 12:37 pm
I missed the show – bummer. Doesn’t ABC sometimes replay it? Like at midnight or something? I think they should find at least one additional time slot to replay it – like Meet The Press and Fox News Sunday always do. Church on Sundays gets in the way for many.
Posted by: Vicki | March 29, 2009, 12:44 pm 12:44 pm
This is important – what’s with Dowd wearing jeans at the roundtable?
Posted by: jim | March 29, 2009, 1:44 pm 1:44 pm
Cokie had a bad day. Please have her not interrupt someone like Krugman. He actually has studied economic history.
Posted by: Ron Klein | March 29, 2009, 1:47 pm 1:47 pm
I wish Cokie would not interupt Krugman. I thought I was watching the “View”. What is the solution if it is the consensus that Geithner is not doing the job. How do we fire him? I have no faith or confidence in Geithner to help lead us out of this. How can Obama run up a future deficit with outrageous budget in 67 days that Bush didn’t do in 8 years and no one seems to really to have a solution to stop Obama. The congress seems to be grandstanding and giving lip service.
Someone please give me an answer…thanks
Posted by: Paul Robert | March 29, 2009, 1:49 pm 1:49 pm
Cokie and George Will just like attention and to hear themselves talk.
Cokie, paricularily, has no clue and nothing to offer. She should shut up and listen when in the same room with Krugman. Fire her.
Posted by: Dave Smith | March 29, 2009, 2:49 pm 2:49 pm
Hey George,
I’ll come on your show and wear a suit, pants and all. Tell Dowd he isn’t fooling anybody.
Posted by: Dave P. | March 29, 2009, 2:51 pm 2:51 pm
President’s comments about safe areas in Afgan reminds me of Southeast Asia all over again.
Posted by: Ken | March 29, 2009, 2:56 pm 2:56 pm
Haha i agree with Dave P. Who does this guy think he is?
Posted by: Brian | March 29, 2009, 4:11 pm 4:11 pm
I hate to say it but…….our country needs another “Depression”…….Bank of America spent $.5 mil at Superbowl soirees after receiving federal bailout money?!! Get real, we have become spoiled!!
If people can’t pay their mortgages, time to move back in with the “in-laws” like it was done back in the day!! No federal govt. buying “toxic” assets. Let the Chinese buy the McMansions!!
We got into this mess ourselves…..We are going to have to get out of it ourselves!!
Posted by: Rich | March 29, 2009, 5:37 pm 5:37 pm
This bank bail-out boondoggle will not help us. The government just took away the toxic assets so the banks could get us into more debt. We should start getting those 0% APR for 12 months credit offers soon. God help us.
Posted by: tina | March 29, 2009, 10:14 pm 10:14 pm
who is that ignoramus talking about pakistan ? the af-pak border is not along the east of pakistan, but along the northwest. he talks with such a knowledgeable air.. aargh. professional talking heads !!
Posted by: s | March 30, 2009, 4:08 am 4:08 am
Jim is right. Shut Cokie up. I detest Krugman’s liberal vindictives most of the time but in economics he knows what he’s talking about. You should have interviewed him alone.
Posted by: Nancy | March 30, 2009, 12:38 pm 12:38 pm