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Debunking Economics - the podcast

Why Debt is Like Sex With Accountants

Dec 6, 2016
30:15
Prof Steve Keen explains to Phil Dobbie why economists have got their theories wrong because they have misunderstood the role of double entry book-keeping. That means, argues Steve, this episode will be particularly exciting for accountants – perhaps the most fun they’ll ever have. And we discover why government debt is generally a good thing, but too much private debt can be destructive.

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