All True statements involving Paul Krugman
Says "there have been some job gains in the McMansion State since Mr. Christie took office, but they have lagged gains both in the nation as a whole and in New York and Connecticut, the obvious points of comparison."
"One in four Texans lacks health insurance, the highest proportion in the nation."
"There are actually half a million fewer government employees now than there were when (President Barack) Obama took office."
"The average unemployed American has been out of work for almost 40 weeks."
"Large majorities" of the public "oppose major changes to Medicare" and favor higher taxes on the wealthy.
Says taxes paid by the poorest residents of Texas are above the national average.
Texas leads "the nation in the percentage of residents without health insurance."
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