For years I have tried to read between the lines in Krugman's writings- tried to parse out what he says that is needful to say in order for him not to lose that powerful platform over there in New York, a loss that a stronger statement might bring about, and what might be such bull as his Cuba statement.
I honestly think he sees the market model as a basically good one, and is, in the end, a tweaker.
It's just that his tweaks are bigger.

Capitalism searches out the darkest corners of human potential, and mainlines them.