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Dig: Monetary Politics w/ Tim Barker

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Is the Pandemic a Depression?

The popular fiscal hawk explanation for inflation revolves around the economic stimulus of the early years of the pandemic. Powell: The idea that it's just too much money doesn't make a lot of sense. I think there's a stronger case to be made that spending contributes to price increases.

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