In earlier parts of our interview with Paul Krugman, we discussed the deficit and the economy and the way technology was affecting inequality. Another popular topic right now is Japan, and whether Shinzo Abe, the new Prime Minister, can make good on his desire to stoke inflation, and get the country out of its decades-long liquidity trap. In this segment, Krugman explains that one of the problems with modern central banking is that people believe their too credible in their desire to stamp out inflation when it starts to pick up. So in other words, the Central Bank may say it will let growth ... Read More