Government deficits have gotten a bad rap, says economist Stephanie Kelton. In this groundbreaking talk, she makes the case to stop looking at government spending as a path towards frightening piles of debt, but rather as a financial contribution to the things that matter — like health care, education, infrastructure and beyond. “We have the resources we need to begin repairing our broken systems,” Kelton says. “But we have to believe it’s possible.”
Climate Crisis
Steve Keen – “What Economists Don’t Know about Climate Science Can Kill Us”
26 March 2024 Infuriated at how those in our financial system insist on stubbornly investing in the exact opposite of what everyone on Earth—including them—needs to ensure stable planetary systems? Prof. Steve Keen, delves into […]
Austerity
Mark Blyth and Carrie Nordlund – Turkey, Greece, Italy, etc.
Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown’s Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown’s Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week’s news. Today’s topics include Trump’s spat […]
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