#112 Dirk Ehnts: Economic Policy In A Post-Pandemic World

In anticipation of the 2nd International European MMT conference, Patricia & Christian talk to economist and author Dr Dirk Ehnts about Berlin’s housing referendum, automation, production bottlenecks, pensions, demand management, inflation, interest rates, and achieving a sustainable future.

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