There is no better guide than Paul Krugman to basic economics the ideas that animate much of
our public policy. Likewise there is no better foe of zombie economics the misunderstandings
that just won't die. Arguing with Zombies is Krugman the most hated and most admired columnist
in the US (Martin Wolf Financial Times) at his best turning readers into intelligent
consumers of the daily news with quick vivid sketches of the key concepts behind taxes health
care international trade and more. In this new book in which he builds on and expands his The
New York Times columns and other writings the most celebrated economist of his generation (The
Economist) offers short accessible chapters on topics including the European Union and Brexit
the fight for national health care in the United States the financial meltdown of 2007-2008
the attack on Social Security and the fraudulent argument-the ultimate zombie-that tax cuts for
the rich will benefit all.
