Tag: Gerald Epstein
Is There Another Financial Crisis in the Works?
In this regulatory environment banks borrow more and make riskier loans and “no one is watching them” says, professor Gerald Epstein Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate….
Rapid GDP Growth: Does Trump Deserve the Credit?
Trump and his supporters argue that the 2017 corporate tax rate cuts are spurring economic growth. Is there any truth to this? We discuss the real effects of the tax cuts with economics prof. Gerald…
The Economy Under Trump: Business Optimism Combined with Inequality
Trump’s Chair of Economic Advisors presented a glowing analysis of how business optimism and investment boomed with Trump’s election. But what do these figures mask and how accurate are they? We take a closer look…
Is a New Global Financial Crisis Imminent?
Economists Mark Weisbrot and Gerald Epstein face off to discuss whether 10 years after the Lehman Brothers collapse and the Great Recession of 2008 we are about to see another major financial crisis Visit https://therealnews.com…
US Unemployment Rate Hits 50-Year Low: What Does the Number Reveal and Conceal?
September’s unemployment rate dropped to a 50-year low, but what is behind this statistic, how does it affect ordinary citizens, and can Trump take credit for the drop? We discuss these questions with PERI’s Gerald…
Trump’s Trade Policy Towards China: A Distraction to Benefit the Rich
As stock markets around the world are reeling from contradictory Trump administration signals regarding US policy towards China, we look at: Who benefits? And: What would a better trade policy towards China look like? CEPR’s…
Unemployment is Down – Why Aren’t Wages Up?
In the recent jobs report, employment increased rapidly, but wage growth slowed down. Why? Gerald Epstein joins Paul Jay Watch full series https://therealnews.com/series/why-arent-wages-up Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer:…
Will Trump’s Trade Wars Raise Wages?
Are the trade negotiations with china and the rewriting of NAFTA aimed at raising wages or profits? Gerald Epstein joins Paul Jay Watch full series https://therealnews.com/series/why-arent-wages-up Subscribe to our page and support our work at…
Modern Monetary Theory – A Debate: Randall Wray (Pt 1/4)
Randall Wray, one of the founders of the economic theory known as Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) lays out some of its main arguments. Paul Jay hosts Watch full series https://therealnews.com/series/modern-monetary-theory-a-debate-between-randall-wray-and-gerald-epstein Subscribe to our page and…
Modern Monetary Theory – A Debate: Gerald Epstein (Pt 2/4)
Gerald Epstein outlines his criticisms of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT). Paul Jay hosts Watch full series https://therealnews.com/series/modern-monetary-theory-a-debate-between-randall-wray-and-gerald-epstein Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for…
Modern Monetary Theory – A Debate: Gerald Epstein Responds (Pt 4/4)
Gerald Epstein responds to Randall Wray’s defense of MMT. Paul Jay hosts Watch full series https://therealnews.com/series/modern-monetary-theory-a-debate-between-randall-wray-and-gerald-epstein Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational…
Modern Monetary Theory – A Debate: Randall Wray Responds (Pt 3/4)
Randall Wray rebuts Gerald Epstein’s criticisms of Modern monetary Theory. Paul Jay hosts Watch full series https://therealnews.com/series/modern-monetary-theory-a-debate-between-randall-wray-and-gerald-epstein Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for…
Central Bank Independence Is a Myth. They Need to Be Democratized.
Gerald Epstein discusses his new book, a collection of essays on how central banking is shaped, how it shapes the economy, and how it can be made more responsive to people’s needs. Subscribe to our…
