I write to thank you for the welcome relief provided by the Paul Krugman columns published in the American-Statesman. Krugman's sensible and reasoned columns are so clearly rational and incisive that even the most minimally informed reader can immediately see that every word he says is true.

His column on the Wisconsin governor's attempt to attack the unions was one of his best (Feb 22, "Wisconsin power play"). I couldn't stop being impressed by his cogent analysis and totally accurate arguments.