# Paul Krugman on The No Agenda Show Paul Krugman comes up in 17 chapters across 16 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2010 to May 2023. - **Chapters:** 17 - **Episodes:** 16 - **Discussed:** April 2010 – May 2023 - **Related topics:** [Inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md), [Trillion Dollar Coin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trillion-dollar-coin.md), [Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [Debt Ceiling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/debt-ceiling.md), [Ron Paul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ron-paul.md), [The Simpsons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-simpsons.md), [Abc News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-news.md), [Alien Invasion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alien-invasion.md), [Austerity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austerity.md), [Bank Of America](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bank-of-america.md) ## Chapters 1–17 of 17 ### US Debt Ceiling, One Trillion Dollar Coin Proposal - **Episode:** [1553: Ample Bosom](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1553-ample-bosom.md) - **Published:** 2023-05-07 - **Time:** 1:04:33–1:07:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1553-ample-bosom/chapter/us-debt-ceiling-one-trillion-dollar-coin-proposal.md President Biden addresses the looming debt ceiling crisis, stating that the U.S. has never reneged on its debt in 200 years. Economist Paul Krugman's proposal to mint a one-trillion-dollar platinum coin to avoid default is discussed. The hosts mock the idea as non-sensical and question Krugman's claim that such a move would not be inflationary. Keywords: [debt ceiling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/debt-ceiling.md), [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [paul krugman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paul-krugman.md), [trillion dollar coin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trillion-dollar-coin.md), [inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md), platinum coin, [default](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/default.md) ### Paul Krugman Alien Threat Theory, Economic Stimulus - **Episode:** [1529: Google Barf](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1529-google-barf.md) - **Published:** 2023-02-13 - **Time:** 28:05–32:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1529-google-barf/chapter/paul-krugman-alien-threat-theory-economic-stimulus.md Economist Paul Krugman previously proposed that a perceived threat from space aliens could provide the necessary fiscal stimulus to end an economic slump. This theory, discussed on CNN's Fareed Zakaria GPS, suggests that massive government spending on defense would mirror the economic boost seen during World War II. Critics link this "Krugman playbook" to current media coverage of unidentified aerial phenomena. Keywords: [paul krugman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paul-krugman.md), [fareed zakaria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fareed-zakaria.md), [fiscal stimulus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fiscal-stimulus.md), [inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md), [space aliens](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/space-aliens.md), [world war ii](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/world-war-ii.md) ### New York Banker, Austin Restaurant Privilege, Bitcoin Scam Claims - **Episode:** [1461: Bi-Pox](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1461-bi-pox.md) - **Published:** 2022-06-19 - **Time:** 2:07:06–2:12:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1461-bi-pox/chapter/new-york-banker-austin-restaurant-privilege-bitcoin-scam-claims.md A dinner with a former New York banker in Austin reveals the "VIP hotline" system used by wealthy residents to bypass restaurant reservation shortages. The banker's dismissal of Bitcoin as a "scam" is analyzed, with the hosts suggesting that the banking establishment's real fear is Bitcoin's potential as a sovereign currency. Keywords: [austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [bitcoin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bitcoin.md), [paul krugman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paul-krugman.md), bollinger, reverse repo market ### Nobel Laureates, Build Back Better Inflation Claims - **Episode:** [1419: Sleep Equity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1419-sleep-equity.md) - **Published:** 2022-01-23 - **Time:** 2:23:26–2:26:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1419-sleep-equity/chapter/nobel-laureates-build-back-better-inflation-claims.md A group of 17 Nobel Prize-winning economists signed a letter supporting the Build Back Better plan, claiming it would help curb inflation. However, the endorsement includes a recommendation for $2.7 trillion in new taxes, a detail often omitted in political messaging regarding the bill's impact on the economy. Keywords: [nobel prize](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nobel-prize.md), [build back better](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/build-back-better.md), [inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md), [taxes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taxes.md), [paul krugman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paul-krugman.md) ### Trillion Dollar Coin, Paul Krugman Debt Ceiling - **Episode:** [1388: Sandwich Generation](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1388-sandwich-generation.md) - **Published:** 2021-10-07 - **Time:** 2:18:47–2:21:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1388-sandwich-generation/chapter/trillion-dollar-coin-paul-krugman-debt-ceiling.md Economist Paul Krugman revives the "Trillion Dollar Coin" proposal as a solution to the U.S. debt ceiling crisis. The hosts dismiss the idea as a recurring media distraction, referencing a 1990s episode of The Simpsons that featured a similar trillion-dollar bill plot. Keywords: [paul krugman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paul-krugman.md), [trillion dollar coin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trillion-dollar-coin.md), [debt ceiling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/debt-ceiling.md), [janet yellen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/janet-yellen.md), [the simpsons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-simpsons.md) ### Paul Krugman Child Pornography IP Compromise Claim - **Episode:** [1206: Tolerized](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1206-tolerized.md) - **Published:** 2020-01-12 - **Time:** 1:32:17–1:36:48 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1206-tolerized/chapter/paul-krugman-child-pornography-ip-compromise-claim.md Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman tweeted that his IP address had been compromised and used to download child pornography. The tweet was widely criticized as a poorly conceived attempt at a preemptive cover story. This incident occurred amidst a broader cultural focus on pedophilia allegations involving political and entertainment elites, including the "Pizza Gate" and Jeffrey Epstein scandals. Keywords: [paul krugman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paul-krugman.md), [child pornography](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/child-pornography.md), [twitter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/twitter.md), [ip address](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ip-address.md), [cybersecurity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cybersecurity.md) ### FISA Declassification, Media Resistance - **Episode:** [1070: Alexa in a Lexus](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1070-alexa-in-a-lexus.md) - **Published:** 2018-09-20 - **Time:** 1:36:53–1:41:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1070-alexa-in-a-lexus/chapter/fisa-declassification-media-resistance.md Mainstream journalists are criticized for opposing President Trump's plan to declassify FISA warrant documents. The hosts argue that genuine journalists should always favor transparency and suggest that those opposing it may be "paid agents" or part of Operation Mockingbird. A "B-list" of suspicious journalists, including Richard Engel and Paul Krugman, is proposed. Keywords: [fisa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fisa.md), [declassification](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/declassification.md), [mockingbird](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mockingbird.md), [richard engel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/richard-engel.md), [paul krugman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paul-krugman.md) ### Fake News Awards, Paul Krugman Criticism - **Episode:** [1000: Hijab Hoax](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1000-hijab-hoax.md) - **Published:** 2018-01-20 - **Time:** 2:07:56–2:14:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1000-hijab-hoax/chapter/fake-news-awards-paul-krugman-criticism.md President Trump released his "Fake News Awards" via the GOP website, highlighting reporting errors by CNN, The New York Times, and ABC News. The number one spot was awarded to Paul Krugman for his 2016 prediction that the economy would never recover from a Trump presidency. Keywords: fake news awards, [paul krugman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paul-krugman.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [abc news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-news.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md) ### Media Narratives on Trump's Mental Health and Policy - **Episode:** [898: Chain of Lies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/898-chain-of-lies.md) - **Published:** 2017-01-26 - **Time:** 1:31:18–1:32:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/898-chain-of-lies/chapter/media-narratives-on-trump-s-mental-health-and-policy.md The media narrative surrounding the new administration has shifted toward questioning President Trump's mental stability, with New York Times columnist Paul Krugman explicitly calling him mentally ill. Other points of contention include executive orders regarding sanctuary cities and Trump's comments about "taking the oil" from occupied countries. The hosts note that Austin, Texas, is becoming a focal point for the sanctuary city debate. Keywords: [paul krugman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paul-krugman.md), [mental illness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-illness.md), [executive orders](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-orders.md), [sanctuary cities](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sanctuary-cities.md), [austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [oil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil.md) ### Paul Krugman on the Technological Productivity Gap - **Episode:** [725: Cricket Flour](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/725-cricket-flour.md) - **Published:** 2015-05-30 - **Time:** 2:26:36–2:28:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/725-cricket-flour/chapter/paul-krugman-on-the-technological-productivity-gap.md New York Times economist Paul Krugman published a column titled "The Big Meh," arguing that despite the hype surrounding iPhones and the Internet of Things, technological advances have not significantly boosted the U.S. economy. Krugman asserts that economic growth has reverted to the sluggish trends seen in the 1970s and 1980s. Keywords: [paul krugman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paul-krugman.md), [new york times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md), [economy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/economy.md), [productivity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/productivity.md), [internet of things](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internet-of-things.md) ### John Brennan CIA Nomination and Trillion Dollar Coin Meme - **Episode:** [477: Brolf](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/477-brolf.md) - **Published:** 2013-01-10 - **Time:** 1:31:33–1:35:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/477-brolf/chapter/john-brennan-cia-nomination-and-trillion-dollar-coin-meme.md John Brennan has been nominated to lead the CIA, immediately followed by reports of drone strikes in Pakistan. The hosts also discuss the "Mint the Coin" movement, supported by Nobel laureate Paul Krugman, which proposes a trillion-dollar platinum coin to solve the debt ceiling. They credit No Agenda producers for finding a 1945 *Simpsons* episode that predicted a trillion-dollar bill. Keywords: [john brennan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-brennan.md), [drones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drones.md), [pakistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pakistan.md), [trillion dollar coin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trillion-dollar-coin.md), [the simpsons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-simpsons.md), [paul krugman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paul-krugman.md) ### Paul Krugman on the Eurozone Economic Collapse - **Episode:** [414: Thingamajig](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/414-thingamajig.md) - **Published:** 2012-06-03 - **Time:** 55:48–1:05:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/414-thingamajig/chapter/paul-krugman-on-the-eurozone-economic-collapse.md Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman warned on BBC Newsnight that the Euro is facing a terminal crisis unless Germany agrees to massive fiscal transfers. Krugman argues that austerity measures in Spain and Greece are mathematically impossible to sustain and that a Greek exit from the Euro is increasingly likely. The analysis suggests that the Eurozone must either become a unified country with shared taxing power or face a total split. Keywords: [paul krugman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paul-krugman.md), [eurozone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eurozone.md), [greece](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greece.md), [spain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spain.md), [germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), [newsnight](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/newsnight.md), [austerity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austerity.md) ### Ron Paul vs Paul Krugman, Bloomberg Debate - **Episode:** [405: Piles of Pelicans](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/405-piles-of-pelicans.md) - **Published:** 2012-05-03 - **Time:** 2:06:20–2:10:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/405-piles-of-pelicans/chapter/ron-paul-vs-paul-krugman-bloomberg-debate.md Congressman Ron Paul debated economist Paul Krugman on Bloomberg Television regarding monetary policy and the role of the Federal Reserve. Krugman argued that the government must stabilize the economy to prevent depressions, while Paul contended that the Federal Reserve's management actually triggers economic volatility. Keywords: [ron paul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ron-paul.md), [paul krugman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paul-krugman.md), [bloomberg tv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bloomberg-tv.md), austrian economics, [federal reserve](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-reserve.md), [great depression](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/great-depression.md) ### Gold Standard, Emperor Diocletian Economic Policy - **Episode:** [405: Piles of Pelicans](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/405-piles-of-pelicans.md) - **Published:** 2012-05-03 - **Time:** 2:10:59–2:14:44 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/405-piles-of-pelicans/chapter/gold-standard-emperor-diocletian-economic-policy.md During their debate, Ron Paul countered Paul Krugman's claim that he wants to return to the 19th century by arguing that Krugman's policies of currency debasement mirror those of the Roman and Greek empires. Krugman famously retorted that he is "not a defender of the economic policies of the Emperor Diocletian." Keywords: [ron paul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ron-paul.md), [paul krugman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paul-krugman.md), [gold standard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gold-standard.md), diocletian, [inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md), currency debasement ### Project Blue Beam and Paul Krugman's Alien Invasion Theory - **Episode:** [331: Ricin Beans](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/331-ricin-beans.md) - **Published:** 2011-08-18 - **Time:** 1:07:45–1:11:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/331-ricin-beans/chapter/project-blue-beam-and-paul-krugman-s-alien-invasion-theory.md Economist Paul Krugman suggested on CNN that a fake threat of a space alien invasion could end the current economic slump within 18 months by triggering massive government spending. This theory is compared to "Project Blue Beam," a conspiracy theory involving a simulated alien invasion to establish a New World Order. Krugman cited the economic boost of World War II as a historical precedent for this type of stimulus. 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