Bill Anderson examines Paul Krugman’s penchant for creating strawman arguments and demonizing those who disagree with him here.

Why does Krugman (and many other writers who are eager to further politicize America) resort to argumentative tactics that amount to misrepresenting and smearing opponents? If your own arguments are weak, such tactics make sense. He practices that old adage that the best defense is a good offense. And his arguments sure are offensive.