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Stephanie Kelton on the Influence of American Economics

Stephanie Kelton, author of 'The Deficit Myth' and advocate of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT), discusses the impact of the Federal Reserve's fiscal policy on the US economy. Kelton argues that the rate hikes by the Fed are actually pushing the government into a regressive fiscal stimulus, leading to higher deficits. She suggests that remittances from the Fed to the Treasury should be increased to avoid further increases in the deficit and interest expenditure. Kelton believes there is a solution to this cycle of higher rates and deficits.

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