Krugman: Obama One of ‘Most Consequential’ Presidents in Modern History

New York Times columnist Paul Krugman told ABC News’ Jon Karl Sunday morning that President Barack Obama was one of the most consequential commanders in chief in modern history, arguing that his policy accomplishments far outstripped the legacies of recent presidents like Ronald Reagan or Bill Clinton (though not LBJ and FDR).

“Obama really has left the world a different place,” he said on This Week.

Krugman cited the Affordable Care Act, financial reform, and environmental policies as Obama’s chief accomplishments, while arguing that the economy didn’t go off a cliff and that Obama kept us from idiotic foreign entanglements.

Karl played devil’s advocate, asking about Clinton’s years of prosperity, and Obama’s lack of “leadership,” the latter claim finally getting the televised eye-roll it deserves.

Watch the clip below, via ABC News:

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