Atlas and Paul Krugman, as well as whatever political stuff I see from some religious Youtube channels. Nothing else at this point.
You like Paul Krugman? Interesting, I'd never have expected.
I have found him to be quite prescient regarding his political and economic commentary (having seen his archive going back to 2000 and earlier), and I think any Republican ought to take him seriously in light of his track record. Plus, I just like listening to the guy, which perhaps is odd for someone with my views, but it is always a treat to hear him discuss his economic forecasts globally.
I'm glad you think so. Krugman is probably my favorite pundit, despite the fact that I've been disagreeing with him a lot lately. The Conscience of a Liberal has shaped my understanding on American politics, and while you'll strongly disagree with most of his points I think you might still find it a worthwhile read.
I've read excerpts of it and found it pretty fascinating. One thing I like about Krugman is he often frames his economic philosophy as returning to America's post-WWII economic policies. As someone who has fond feelings about that era (though more with respect to social/religious issues than economic), I find that approach far more compelling to me than appeals to left-leaning economics based on it being "new" or making "forward progress" or the like.
True! I find it pretty funny how both liberals and conservatives can feel nostalgia for the post-WW2 era for completely different reasons. I remember a while back we came to an agreement that the West started to go downhill after 1973, for totally unrelated reasons.
Personally, the idea of progress is fundamental to my political philosophy, but obviously I don't take it to mean that everything always only gets better. I just need to believe that every downturn is temporary while most improvements are durable.
Also, for an account of what "went wrong" around the late 60s/early 70s that's neither the standard liberal nor the standard conservative story (although it incorporates elements of both), I think you might like Robert Putnam's work.
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