"The Scorched-Earth Opposition of Republicans"

"But the DeMarco affair nonetheless demonstrates, once again, the extent to which U.S. economic policy has been crippled by unyielding, irresponsible political opposition. If our economy is still deeply depressed, much—and I would say most—of the blame rests not with Mr. Obama but with the very people seeking to use that depressed economy for political advantage."

In The New York Times, Paul Krugman identifies the source of the nation's economic problems.