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Prof Yanis Varoufakis on Modern Monetary Theory and the Job Guarantee Program – 13 Aug 2020

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I've looked around the internet and Yanis Varoufakis does appear to endorce MMT, but he has concerns that the bankers will abuse it, adding that this is why they are so enthusiastic about it. He also says it can be used used for investment and to create jobs. But I will agree, he doesn't seem to be all that excited about it. I've put this up for discussion. Thoughts below please. Yanis Varoufakis on MMT[embedded content]https://youtu.be/mhZPYtR0M0Q

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I've looked around the internet and Yanis Varoufakis does appear to endorce MMT, but he has concerns that the bankers will abuse it, adding that this is why they are so enthusiastic about it. He also says it can be used used for investment and to create jobs. But I will agree, he doesn't seem to be all that excited about it. 

I've put this up for discussion. Thoughts below please. 

Yanis Varoufakis on MMT




https://youtu.be/mhZPYtR0M0Q

Mike Norman
Mike Norman is an economist and veteran trader whose career has spanned over 30 years on Wall Street. He is a former member and trader on the CME, NYMEX, COMEX and NYFE and he managed money for one of the largest hedge funds and ran a prop trading desk for Credit Suisse.

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