NYT Strikes Out in Making the Economic Case Against Hungary

Hungary is being led by a right-wing populist government that seems to have a questionable commitment to democracy. The steps it has taken to end the independence of the judiciary and undermine the fairness of future of elections are ominous. However, the NYT's efforts to construct an economic case against the government fall badly short of the mark.

The NYT tells us that:

 

"Hungary serves as a cautionary tale for those who argue that Greece could regain competitiveness by reintroducing its...