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Nobel laureate. Op-Ed columnist, @nytopinion. Author, “The Return of Depression Economics,” “The Great Unraveling,” "Arguing With Zombies," + more.

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    Paul Krugman‏Verified account @paulkrugman 13 Apr 2020

    Why is Trump so desperate to raise oil prices, even though America is a net oil importer? 1/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/12/business/energy-environment/opec-russia-saudi-arabia-oil-coronavirus.html?action=click&module=Spotlight&pgtype=Homepage …

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      2. Paul Krugman‏Verified account @paulkrugman 13 Apr 2020

        Paul Krugman Retweeted Elizabeth Warren

        Why is he refusing to help the Post Office, which is in financial crisis? 2/https://twitter.com/ewarren/status/1248747452653584385 …

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        Elizabeth WarrenVerified account @ewarren
        Our postal service is on the verge of collapse. I’m calling on Congress to act swiftly to shore up USPS so that everyone can continue to receive essential medicines and supplies, and as many Americans as possible can vote from home. #SaveThePostOffice https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/09/us/politics/coronavirus-is-threatening-one-of-governments-most-ubiquitous-services-the-mail.html …
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      3. Paul Krugman‏Verified account @paulkrugman 13 Apr 2020

        One answer is that in 2016 oil&gas gave 88% of its contributions to Republicans https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/totals.php?cycle=2020&ind=E01 … while postal unions gave only 12 percent https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/totals.php?cycle=2020&ind=L1500 … 3/

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      4. Paul Krugman‏Verified account @paulkrugman 13 Apr 2020

        And postal workers are overwhelmingly unionized https://about.usps.com/strategic-planning/cs09/CSPO_09_093.htm … while mining, including oil&gas, is basically un-unionized 4/ https://www.bls.gov/news.release/union2.t03.htm …

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      5. Paul Krugman‏Verified account @paulkrugman 13 Apr 2020

        Also, the world's two top oil exporters are Saudi Arabia and Russia, so Trump is helping his favorite autocrats; meanwhile, he believes that the post office is subsidizing Jeff Bezos, whose newspaper reports uncomfortable truths 5/

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      6. Paul Krugman‏Verified account @paulkrugman 13 Apr 2020

        I do wonder, however, if he's thought this through politically. The post office is overwhelmingly popular; if it collapses on his watch, it would hurt him 6/https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/463852-americas-most-popular-government-agency-the-postal-service …

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      2. Repeat after me: "President Joseph R. Biden"‏ @jim_pettit 13 Apr 2020
        Replying to @paulkrugman

        Uh...Putin?

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      3. Valvey‏ @Valvey 13 Apr 2020
        Replying to @jim_pettit @paulkrugman

        Ding ding ding

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      2. Aryeh אריה 阿葉‏ @Manoncamelshump 13 Apr 2020
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        All roads lead to Russia, no?

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      3. Honest Abe‏ @STLcommentator 13 Apr 2020
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      1. John Miller‏ @Johnthepol 13 Apr 2020
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        To please his benefactors!

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