Woody Brock’s challenge to Krugman and the Keynesians

Bob Veres | Inside Information | 12 July 2013

A polarising choice confronts policymakers. Either they side with Paul Krugman and the Keynesians, and advocate for aggressive fiscal measures to stimulate America's economic growth rate, or they align themselves with the so-called austerians, who argue that budget cutbacks are necessary to eliminate deficits. A third option is rarely discussed. Its most outspoken proponent, Horace "Woody" Brock, says that America should continue to...