I strongly recommend the interview with Gary Burtless in the latest issue of CHALLENGE on this topic. It is wide-ranging and easy to follow--an excellent supplement to an undergrad econ course, by the way. (The fact that I have a somewhat different take on the issues than Burtless is irrelevant; his interview is entirely clear and fair.) The NEW YORKER article, on the other hand, was written by someone too insecure of his own views to adopt a critical perspective on the economists he quotes. I would shun any "experts say..." piece for use in the classroom. Peter Dorman
