Paul Krugman: The triumph of fiscal hypocrisy

(AP Photo | Pablo Martinez Monsivais) This Thursday, June 8, 2017, photo shows the U.S. Treasury Department building in Washington.

(AP Photo | Pablo Martinez Monsivais) This Thursday, June 8, 2017, photo shows the U.S. Treasury Department building in Washington.

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By Paul Krugman | The New York Times