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appalachiablue

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6. Political Theory, John Maynard Keynes, Greatest Economist of the 20th C.

Reply to yortsed snacilbuper (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2020, 11:39 PM

May 2020

John Maynard Keynes was arguably the greatest economist of the 20th century. He discovered the idea that governments should stimulate demand during economic downturns – and was the creator of both the IMF and the World Bank. His ideas continue to underpin a lot of the modern economic system. (The School of Life).

https://www.economist.com/books-and-arts/2020/05/07/the-enduring-legacy-of-john-maynard-keynes

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If you've ever wanted to understand what neoliberalism is, this is the video series for you. [View all] yortsed snacilbuper May 2020 OP

wow. no words...and can't argue with the content. Sad. NRaleighLiberal May 2020 #1

Thanks....will watch the series KSNY May 2020 #2

Good information. Reagan really helped Neoliberalism take off in the US jalan48 May 2020 #3

K&R Excellent posting. alwaysinasnit May 2020 #4

Thank you ys - great video, and what a wow. I have always wanted to read Shock Doctrine and c-rational May 2020 #5

Political Theory, John Maynard Keynes, Greatest Economist of the 20th C. appalachiablue May 2020 #6

Thanks for posting. zentrum May 2020 #7

Thread bookmarked. Duppers May 2020 #8