Debunking Economics - the podcast
Trump is half way to Keynes’s answer to deficits
Apr 16, 2025
The discussion kicks off with the implications of a weakening dollar, potentially boosting U.S. exports. Tariffs aimed at balancing trade dynamics are scrutinized, particularly their impact on relationships with countries like Israel. The idea of a Bancor currency is revisited, along with the critique of Trump's economic proposals. Listeners also dive into the stark divide between America's thriving finance sector and dying manufacturing. The potential of modern monetary theories and rethinking global trade through Keynesian lenses spark lively debates.
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- The U.S. dollar's reserve status leads to trade imbalances that pressure domestic manufacturing and require systemic solutions.
- Adopting Keynes's Bancor proposal could improve global trade equity and address persistent deficits more effectively than tariffs.
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The Impact of the Dollar as the Reserve Currency
The status of the U.S. dollar as the world's reserve currency has significant implications for the American economy. It creates a situation where foreign countries hold dollars to facilitate trade, leading to an imbalance where the U.S. imports more than it exports. This dynamic pressures the value of the dollar, contributing to trade deficits that may erode domestic manufacturing. By reducing the dollar's dominance, it is suggested that the U.S. could correct trade imbalances by making American goods cheaper for international buyers.
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