say senator bernie sanders one sincere politicians politics ambitious gusto progress really unmatched however gusto push forward economic agenda unparalleled everyone run leave several lead economists scratch head include paul krugman.in krugman recent post new york time bring challenge economic think sanders professor gerald friedman make claim vermont senator economic plan would make job income soar friedman state real economic growth sanders would grow 5.3 per year oppose around .krugman write ok progressives rightly mock jeb bush claim could double growth percent people close sanders say 5.3 even us believe still significant slack us labor market aware much probably decline labor force participation since 1999 reflect age population prime-working-age lfpr reclaim lose grind since great recession probably long-term downward trend even possible get unemployment percent way estimate see level unemployment consistent moderate inflation krugman go far even say sort line perpetuate republican would describe deep voodoo continue say sanders need disassociate kind fantasy economics right conclude state campaign disagree assessment back fellow lead economic advisers look trump presidency sure.in letter sanders friedman former chair council economic advisers presidents barack obama bill clinton alan krueger austan goolsbee christina romer laura andrea tyson state work make democratic party party evidence-based economic policy continue write concern see sanders campaign cite extreme claim gerald friedman effect senator sanders economic plan claim support economic evidence friedman assert plan huge beneficial impact growth rat income employment exceed even grandiose predictions republicans impact tax cut proposals.as much wish credible economic research support economic impact magnitudes make promise run party best traditions evidence-based policy make undermine reputation party responsible arithmetic claim undermine credibility progressive economic agenda make much difficult challenge unrealistic claim make republican candidates goolsbee even go far separately also say evolve magic fly puppies win lotto ticket tie collar comment another summation sanders proposals another progressive analyst.it seem pretty harsh also seem clearly want get point across.featured image flickr paul krugman top economists bernie sanders engage fantasy economics