Paul Krugman Blames Ron Desantis's Anti-Vax Crusade For Thousands Of Deaths, Musk Reacts: 'You Give Economics A Bad Name'

Influential economist Paul Krugman shared his views on Ron DeSantis’s anti-vaccine advocacy and its fatal consequences, amidst DeSantis’s withdrawal from the presidential race.

What Happened: On Monday, Krugman took to Twitter to voice his views over Florida Governor Ron DeSantis‘s anti-vaccination campaign, pointing out its potentially deadly impact.

He said on X, formerly Twitter: “Although we’re all making fun of DeSantis’s humiliation, we shouldn’t forget that his anti-vax crusade — in service of his doomed run — probably killed thousands of people”.

Tesla and Space X CEO Elon Musk reacted to Krugman’s post on the same day by saying, “You give economics a bad name.” Musk is also the owner of X.

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Why It Matters: This comment comes in light of the recent news of DeSantis’s exit from the presidential race, as reported by Benzinga. DeSantis had been viewed as a potential candidate for the GOP presidential primaries and had even received support from influential figures such as Musk and Joe Rogan.

DeSantis’s anti-vaccine stance has been a controversial topic throughout his political career. His criticism of Donald Trump’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis, accusing him of destroying “millions of lives,” had sparked intense debates.

Notably, Musk supported DeSantis even before the Florida governor announced his presidential ambitions on more than one occasion.

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