Op-Ed: Gubernatorial Hoovers make it worse

Written by Paul Krugman, Providence Journal Guest Columnist

Tuesday, January 06 2009 09:46

NO MODERN American president would repeat the fiscal mistake of 1932, in which the federal government tried to balance its budget in the face of a severe recession. The Obama administration will put deficit concerns on hold while it fights the economic crisis.

But even as Washington tries to rescue the economy, the nation will be reeling from the actions of 50 Herbert Hoovers - state governors who are slashing spending in a time of recession, often at the expense both of their most vulnerable constituents and of the nation's economic future.

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