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They discuss:

- What the US has done well and what it has not done well when it comes to fiscal and monetary policy.

- Why there has been a reversal of thinking on inflation between now and decades ago, and his thinking about dealing with inflation.

- Other tools that are available to influence the economy beyond interest rates.

- His thinking on modern monetary theory.

- The future of the economy with social distancing and high unemployment.

- The curren

Understanding The Current Macroeconomic Situation with Scott Sumner

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