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Steve Keen (born 28 March 1953) is an Australian-born, British-based economist and author. He considers himself a post-Keynesian, criticising neoclassical economics as inconsistent, unscientific and empirically unsupported. The major influences on Keen's thinking about economics include John Maynard Keynes, Karl Marx, Hyman Minsky, Piero Sraffa, Augusto Graziani, Joseph Alois Schumpeter, Thorstein Veblen, and François Quesnay.

Steve Keen’s Debt Watch

Climate Crisis: Act or Suffer Consequences.

Climate change is often viewed as a distant threat. Many believe that economic growth will simply continue, unscathed. This is a dangerous misconception. Ignoring the reality of climate change is like ignoring a storm brewing on the horizon. It’s easy to think it won’t affect you until it’s too late. To mitigate climate change's economic impact, we need to act decisively. First, reducing private debt levels is crucial. High debt levels limit investment in...

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Why the Fed Fails at Inflation

"The tools that the Federal Reserve are using are fundamentally directed at reducing inflation—wage inflation, not markups. They don't really understand it because they've never read Kaleski. They're neoclassical economists. They think ... Milton Friedman is right, and fortunately, Milton Friedman was wrong." --- Join ~10,000 Other Truth-Seekers by Downloading my new 'Funny Money' Bundle for Free at https://new.stevekeenfree.com Are you an engineer, finance, or IT...

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Energy Ignored: A Fatal Flaw.

Mainstream economics is fundamentally flawed. It's like trying to drive a car without knowing how an engine works. Ignoring the role of energy in production is a critical oversight. Imagine a chef who believes cooking is just about mixing ingredients. What happens when they forget to turn on the stove? The meal remains raw, unappetizing, and ultimately inedible. This is what mainstream economics does when it disregards energy. It creates models that are disconnected from...

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Debt Reduction for a Sustainable Future.

To mitigate climate change's economic impact, we need to rethink our approach. First, let's talk about private debt. Imagine trying to swim with a heavy backpack. That’s what private debt does to our economy. It weighs us down. Reducing private debt levels frees up resources. People can invest in their future. They can spend on sustainable options. Next, consider renewable energy infrastructure. Think of it as planting a garden. You nurture it, and it grows....

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Bridging the Inequality Divide.

To reduce economic inequality, we often hear the mantra of "trickle-down economics." This idea suggests that if we let the wealthy keep more of their money, they will invest it, creating jobs for everyone else. But this belief is fundamentally flawed. Studies show that wealth concentration leads to economic stagnation. When the rich hoard their wealth, it doesn't magically trickle down. Instead, it creates a desert of opportunity for the rest. The real solution lies in...

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