President Joe Biden speaks about the economy in the State Dinning Room of the White House, Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, in Washington.

Paul Krugman on Biden's Recovery Plans

The Brian Lehrer Show | Feb 17, 2021

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.

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