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TARIFFS: Why YOU Got it All Wrong | Steve Keen

Soar Financially

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Economic Impacts of Pandemic Spending

This chapter analyzes the significant role of government spending during the COVID-19 pandemic in supporting various sectors of the economy. It discusses the potential repercussions of withdrawing financial assistance, including bankruptcies and consumer spending declines, while advocating for a re-examination of economic theories surrounding money creation. Additionally, the chapter critiques the Federal Reserve's reliance on interest rate adjustments, calling for greater emphasis on fiscal policy to drive economic growth.

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