Krugman on Christie

In the larger scheme of things, Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey may not be that big a deal. But he perfectly exemplifies conservative tendencies nowadays, and does so in two of the largest metropolitan areas in the US. Krugman explains.

Mr. Christie’s big move — the one that will define his record — was his unilateral decision back in 2010 to cancel work that was already under way on a new rail tunnel linking New Jersey with New York. At the time, Mr. Christie claimed that he was just being fiscally responsible, while critics said that he had canceled the project just so he could raid it for funds.

Now the independent Government Accountability Office has weighed in with a report on the controversy, and it confirms everything the critics were saying.