My favorite economist, Paul Krugman, who writes about economic issues in a way I can understand, just won the Nobel Prize for Economics.  This makes me quite happy.  Early on, Paul Krugman spoke out against the atrocities of the Bush administration, and I remember crying tears of gratitude as I listened to him on the radio while he eloquently put into words much of what I felt but couldn’t verbalize.

He wrote a book called The Conscience of a Liberal which I highly recommend because of his ability to condense complex issues and history into an enlightening read.  He explains how despite the demonization of the word "liberal," the majority of people in the US embrace liberal policy positions (such as universal health care).    

I believe in a relatively equal society, supported by institutions that limit extremes of wealth and poverty.  I believe in democracy, civil liberties, and the rule of law.  That makes me a liberal, and I’m proud of it. – Paul Krugman from The Conscience of a Liberal.

If you’re interested, here’s Paul Krugman’s blog.