Modern Monetary Theory with Luigi Zingales and Bethany McLean | Retirement Lifestyle Show

Today on the Retirement Lifestyle Show, Roshan Loungani, Erik Olson, and Adrian Nicholson debunk The Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) with Bethany McLean and Luigi Zingales, the hosts of the Capitalisn't Podcast. Bethany is Vanity Fair's contributing editor, while Luigi is a world-renowned economics professor. [03:50] Modern Monetary Theory Debunked [09:10] Printing Money and Inflation [11:06] Modern Monetary Theory in Japan [12:50] Luigi's Thoughts on Cryptocurrencies [14:20] How MMT is Being Implemented Today [17:30] MMT as the Ultimate Expression of Privilege [23:06] The Numbers That Highlight the Fiscal Dominance of the US [27:20] Bonds, Stocks, and the Low Interest-Rate Environment [34:03] Understanding the Velocity of Money [38:04] Is Inflation Here to Stay? [41:00] MMT and Inflation [50:20] The Moral Argument For and Against MMT [53:10] Is There a Practical Solution for Inflation? [56:10] How to Invest in a High-Interest Rate Environment [58:40] Parting Thoughts Links and Resources https://stephaniekelton.substack.com/p/how-do-you-solve-a-problem-like-inflation https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/06/business/economy/modern-monetary-theory-stephanie-kelton.html https://noahpinion.substack.com/p/the-nyt-article-on-mmt-is-really https://www.nationalreview.com/2022/02/mmt-a-highway-to-hyperinflation/?utm_source=recirc-desktop&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=river&utm_content=top-bar-latest&utm_term=fifth Capitalisn't website: https://capitalisnt.com/ Roshan Loungani can be reached at roshan.loungani@aretewealth.com or at 202-536-4468. Erik Olson can be reached at erik.olson@aretewealth.com or 815-940-4652. Adrian Nicholson can be reached at adrian.nicholson@aretewealth.com or at 703-915-8905. If you want to listen to, or share, this episode from your favorite podcast app then you will find it listed as ' ------- ' in Spotify, iTunes, Anchor.fm and so on... see links below. Visit Anchor.fm for ALL the links to several podcast sites: Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/roshan-a-loungani Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/354IACA2UGM1DMsX8pfKlQ?si=0bfKMPI9TS29JogpOLnG_Q iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/retirement-lifestyle-show-roshan-loungani-erik-olson/id1470410459 Follow Us At: https://www.retirementlifestyleshow.com https://www.retirewithroshan.com https://twitter.com/RoshanLoungani https://www.linkedin.com/in/roshanloungani/ https://www.facebook.com/retirewithroshan/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/financialerik/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-nicholson-74b82b13b/ #Retire #retirement #investing #finance #retirementlifestylepodcast #fire #podcast #FI #retirewithroshan #retirementlifestyleshow Disclaimer Welcome, you are now listening to the retirement lifestyle show with Roshan Loungani Erik Olson and Adrian Nicholson. This show is an exploration of ideas to help you work towards your ideal retirement. Roshan Loungani and Erik Olson serve clients across the US. They offer financial planning and investment advice through Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, an SEC registered investment advisor and securities through Arete Wealth Management LLC, member FINRA, SIPC, and NFA. Get ready for the financial independence of your dreams. All opinions expressed by podcast hosts and guests are solely their own are based on information they believe is reliable. Neither Arete Wealth nor its affiliates, warrants its completeness or accuracy, nor do their opinions reflect the opinion of Arete Wealth. This podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not be regarded as specific advice or recommendations for any individual. Before making any decisions consult a professional. Finally, our music is the chance by Jason Shaw and Audionautix. It’s part of the YouTube Audio Library and it's licensed under a Creative Commons license. Thank you for listening.

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