The Week: Economists Align On Extending Unemployment Benefits, Call For Federal Jobs Programs
August 8, 2020
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as posted by the channelKrystal Ball looks back at notable interviews with economists amid the financial crisis. Professor of Economics, Stephanie Kelton, debunks common rebuttals from the GOP caucus on stimulus spending. Economist, Pavlina Tcherneva, explains why a federal jobs program is essential to economic recovery. Economist, Dean Baker, reveala how big pharma is cashing in on coronavirus vaccine research grants through patents.
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