Paul Krugman: A Hammock In Kentucky?: National Review has an actually interesting report by Kevin Williamson on the state of Appalachia… [the] moral: the big problem, it argues, is the way government aid creates dependency. It’s the Paul Ryan notion of the safety net as a ‘hammock’…. But do the facts about Appalachia actually support … Continue reading Morning Must-Read: Paul Krugman: We Are Not Becoming a Nation of Takers, We Are Becoming a Nation of Less Opportunity