Ep. 2 Pt. 1 - Money & Law with Rohan Grey

Funny Money is a show about the economy, how it works, and how it can work better. In Part 1 of this 3-part episode, Ka and Andrés are joined by Prof. Rohan Grey to discuss the intersection of money & law including the history of money, and why every major economy on earth has moved away from the gold standard.

Guest Bio: Rohan Grey is an assistant professor at Willamette University College of Law, where his research focuses on the legal design and regulation of money and finance, including digital fiat currency, as well as broader issues of law and political economy. He is the president of the Modern Money Network, a director of Public Money Action. Rohan has advised multiple members of The Squad in Congress on bills including Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s ABC and STABLE Acts, as well as Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s Public Banking Act of 2020.  You may have seen Rohan on Jon Stewart’s show The Problem with Funny Money’s first guest Stephanie Kelton. 

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Hosts: Jessica "Ka" Burbank & Andrés Bernal
Producer: Mike Lewis
Sound Mixed By: Curtis Clogston

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