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New Opera Immortalizes Spat Between Paul Krugman, Estonian President

from National Public Radio
January 21, 2013

A new opera immortalizes the online spat between New York Times columnist Paul Krugman and the president of Estonia. Robert Siegel speaks with Eugene Birman, the composer, about his new work and the debate over austerity and stimulus.

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  • All Things Considered, January 21, 2013
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