Paul Krugman's recent column looks at the romance between the "austerians" -- the promoters of austerity for economically troubled nations -- and the need to inflict pain to get economic gain. His bottom line -- no country that has tried austerity has seen a major economic benefit.
My bottom line -- add "to its people" to the end of Krugman's bottom line and you've got it exactly. There is an obvious economic benefit, but only for a few. |