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.”
National Politics
The Grayzone – John Mearsheimer: Ukraine war is a long-term danger
All the scenarios of this war have an unhappy ending. John Mearsheimer, the eminent political scientist who has warned for years that NATO’s Ukraine policy would lead to disaster, joins Aaron Maté to assess the […]
Economics
Michael Hudson, Alexander Mercouris, Glenn Diesen – Trump’s Economic Recovery a Dead End?
17 Ferbruary 2025 We spoke with the renowned economist Michael Hudson regarding Trump’s plan for economic recovery. The use of tariffs was important for US industrialisation throughout the 19th century as it enabled infant industries […]
Climate Crisis
Jason Hickel – Climate Breakdown and the Degrowth Imperative
This is in English!
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