Published January 27, 2013, 12:33 AM
PAUL KRUGMAN: Spenders were right, scrimpers were wrong
President Barack Obama’s second Inaugural Address offered a lot for progressives to like. There was the spirited defense of gay rights; there was the equally spirited defense of the role of government, and, in particular, of the safety net provided by Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.By: Paul Krugman, New York Times
