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Paying a war
Season 1 Episode 498
Phil points out that the US is likely to spend $1.5 trilion on defense/offense spending this year. Acknowledging that sovereign currencies can essent…
5 months ago
Beyond the Barrel: Should We Windfall Tax Big Tech and Banks?
Season 1 Episode 497
This week Phil and Steve dive into the mechanics, ethics, and economic consequences of a Windfall Tax.
The discussion starts with the UK’s energy levy…
5 months, 1 week ago
Is education wasted on the young?
Season 1 Episode 496
In this episode of the Debunking Economics podcast, Phil and Steve Keen explore the shifting value of higher education, questioning whether the move …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
The word from the World Forum
Season 1 Episode 495
Phil and Steve Keen discuss Steve’s recent experience at the World Forum in Berlin, which he frames as a progressive "antidote" to the World Economic…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Musk’s moneyless mirage
Season 1 Episode 494
This week Phil and Steve dissect Elon Musk’s futuristic vision of a moneyless society driven by AI and ubiquitous robotics. Drawing parallels to Marx…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Does monetary policy work?
Season 1 Episode 493
In this episode we ask whether monetary policy actually works, as the RBA lifts rates to 3.85%—well above other advanced economies—despite inflation …
6 months, 1 week ago
Learning from Iceland
Season 1 Episode 492
Phil Dobbie talks to Prof Steve Keen about the one modern economy that actually let its banks fail — Iceland — and what the rest of the world should …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Can the EU take on the US?
Season 1 Episode 491
This week Phil and Steve explore who would be hit hardest by a full‑blown US–EU trade war, and how the escalating Greenland dispute exposes Europe’s …
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Sovereign Money and 100% money, explained
Season 1 Episode 490
In this episode of Debunking Economics, Phil Dobbie and Professor Steve Keen dive into the thorny world of “sovereign money” and “100% money” — two r…
7 months ago
The complete guide to the bond market
Season 1 Episode 489
In this episode, Phil and Steve take listeners on a guided tour through the mechanics of government bond markets — stripping away the myths, misunder…
7 months, 1 week ago