

The MMT Lens with Special Guest Stephanie Kelton
Apr 28, 2023
Professor Stephanie Kelton joins Funny Money hosts Ka and Andrés to discuss Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) and its implications on government spending, debt ceiling, social security, and inflation. They explore the concept of MMT and its accurate description of the monetary system, discuss the debt ceiling crisis and its manipulation as a political tool, and highlight the influence of power and lobbyists on economic decision-making.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Understanding the Economy and Debt Crisis
02:25 • 27min
The Debt Ceiling Crisis: A Crisis of Its Own Making
29:21 • 5min
The Politics of Knowledge and Truth
33:58 • 6min
Understanding Modern Monetary Theory (MMT)
40:13 • 25min
Excitement for the Next Episode and Future Guests
01:05:26 • 2min
The Influence of Power and Lobbyists
01:06:58 • 11min