Analysis Of Paul Krugman's Attack Of The Republican Decepticons

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In “Attack of the Republican Decepticons” (July 7, 2017), Paul Krugman asserts that Republican leaders are deceiving the poor and working classes by taking away their healthcare insurance and favoring the wealthy class over them. Krugman emphasized on this concern by descriptively detailing a few low points that shows the Republican leader’s deception, as well as explaining why healthcare is important in American especially towards the agings population. He used the rhetorical strategies, the belittlement charge in order to show the lack of concerns these Republican leaders had for the poor and working classes. Krugman takes a direct and factual approach while addressing the issues between the Republican leaders and the working class, specifically

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