Why does Krugman only worry about the deficit when it's caused by taxes?

[Ogie Oglethorpe]

The answer is simple, It's Nader time.

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[Vanguard]

Why does Krugman only worry about the deficit when it's caused by taxes?

Krugman is not worried about the deficit. He is worried about the debt, and the probability of a medium term fiscal crisis.

His argument is: extending the tax cuts will increase the debt in the medium term and therefore increase the chance of a fiscal crisis.

But spending that increases demand does not increase the debt, because demand is currently low and therefore a drag on the economy. Which is where taxes come from.

As Krugman elegantly puts it "Keynes roolz."

[KrazyHorse]

But spending that increases demand does not increase the debt

You're a goddamned moron.

[Felch]

Now that Vanguard is above 500 posts, he's no longer protected.

[Tupac Shakur]

So I'm protected from something for some reason?

[Kidlicious]

But spending that increases demand does not increase the debt, because demand is currently low and therefore a drag on the economy. Which is where taxes come from.

You're sounding a bit like Reagan. Spending increases the deficit. Keynes never said anything in contrast to that.

[Vanguard]

If I have misinterpreted Mr. Krugman's position, I would be very glad for you to point out where I have done so.