Economy

A Permanent Wartime Economy

A Permanent Wartime Economy

This is the argument for more money printing, and perhaps unlimited money printing, recently advanced by Professor Mariana Mazzucato on prime-time BBC.

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Are Record Corporate Profits Driving Inflation?

Some people attribute the record corporate profits to driving inflation, while others cast doubt on that theory since they believe it is unlikely that a significant change in corporate concentration occurred during the pandemic over the course of just a few years.

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Big US Banks Prepare For Mild Recession

Big US Banks Prepare For Recession

Major US banks have reported mixed results for the fourth quarter, as bank executives pointed to the rising odds of a “mild recession,” with inflation and interest rate hikes challenging households and businesses. It seems like big US banks are preparing for a mild recession.

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