In our country, learned ignorance is on the rise. Auteur: Paul Krugman Copy Quote More from Paul Krugman “There's another element in the euro crisis, another weakness of a shared curren…” “If it were profitable to have indentured servants in the modern world, I'm sure…” “[W]hat possible purpose does this lashing-out serve? Will activists be shamed i…” “The appeal to the intellectually insecure is also more important than it might …”