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Are national deficits a myth? Stephanie Kelton explodes an economic holy cow

Are national deficits a myth? Stephanie Kelton explodes an economic holy cow

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When governments say they can't afford to fix climate change or lift kids out of poverty are they speaking the truth? American economist Stephanie Kelton challenges economic orthodoxy in her book The Deficit Myth: Modern Monetary Theory and the Birth of the People's Economy. She joins Natasha Mitchell in conversation at this 2024 National Sustainability Festival event.

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Are national deficits a myth? Stephanie Kelton explodes an economic holy cow

Are national deficits a myth? Stephanie Kelton explodes an economic holy cow

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