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Selling out is the true cost of supporting Trump
News, Paul Krugman, Published on 15/08/2016
» By now, it's obvious to everyone with open eyes that Donald Trump is an ignorant, wildly dishonest, erratic, immature, bullying egomaniac. On the other hand, he's a terrible person. But despite some high-profile defections, most senior figures in the Republican Party -- very much including Paul Ryan, the Speaker of the House, and Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader -- are still supporting him, threats of violence and all. Why?
Wealth and political might can only lead to malaise
News, Paul Krugman, Published on 04/01/2016
» Wealth can be bad for your soul. That's not just a hoary piece of folk wisdom; it's a conclusion from serious social science, confirmed by statistical analysis and experiment. The affluent are, on average, less likely to exhibit empathy, less likely to respect norms and even laws, more likely to cheat, than those occupying lower rungs on the economic ladder.