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#964 Steve Keen: Rebuilding Economics from the Top Down

The Dissenter

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Challenging Mainstream Economics and Paradigms

This chapter explores the persistence of mainstream economic ideas despite empirical anomalies, drawing parallels between past scientific paradigms and modern economics. It delves into the resistance to change within the field, highlighting how economists often adhere to neoclassical visions of capitalism and the consequences of such beliefs on political and economic decisions. The chapter also proposes alternative approaches to address economic crises, such as a modern debt jubilee to reduce private debt levels and enhance affordability in the housing market.

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