You Could Only Come up with 40 Economists. Seriously?

The Economic Policy Institute published an ad in the Washington Post with 40 economists supporting the Employee Free Choice Act (HT: Russell Roberts). Notable exception: liberal favorite Paul Krugman. Given Krugman's opinion (begin at "2. The cult of the new") in the past, it's understandable why. There have been many petitions published lately with hundreds of economists expressing their support. To include a petition with only 40 economists, regardless of how "prominent" they may be, only reduces the legitimacy of the institute's claims.