#346 - Professor Steve Keen: What Really Causes Inflation, Hard Money and Bitcoin's Big Flaw

Professor Steve Keen is an Australian economist renowned for his critical stance on mainstream economic theories, particularly neoclassical economics. He holds degrees from the University of Sydney and a Ph.D. from the University of New South Wales. Keen has become a prominent figure for his analyses of financial instability and economic crises, advocating for the inclusion of complex systems theory and Hyman Minsky's financial instability hypothesis in economic models. His book "Debunking Economics: The Naked Emperor Dethroned?" challenges the foundations of traditional economic thought. Additionally, he developed the "Minsky" software tool to model economic systems incorporating banking and debt, reflecting Minsky's theories. Keen is also noted for predicting the 2008 global financial crisis based on his analysis of rising private debt levels. Keen has held academic positions, including as an associate professor at the University of Western Sydney, and is currently a Distinguished Research Fellow at University College London (UCL). He actively engages in public debates on economics, contributing to media outlets, blogs, and social media, gaining a significant following for his critiques of economic policies and clear explanations of complex concepts. He has received awards such as the Revere Award from the Real-World Economics Review for his contributions to economic education. Despite his influence, Keen has expressed skepticism about Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, highlighting what he perceives as fundamental flaws in their design and economic viability. https://x.com/ProfSteveKeen  https://profstevekeen.substack.com/  https://www.stevekeenfree.com/free-book  ----------------------------------------------------- PRE-ORDER MY GAMESTOP BOOK - https://wen-moon.com  Cast-Magic: The World's Most Powerful Content Tool (30% off with code Casting30) - https://get.castmagic.io/4ktvtch68y67  Make Professional Looking Clips In Seconds With Opus - https://www.opus.pro/?via=ee2b04  Buy Brexit: The Establishment Civil War - https://amzn.to/39XXVjq    ----------------------------------------------------- You can listen to the show on Spotify, Apple, and all major platforms - https://chatterpodcast.podbean.com/  Watch Us On Odysee.com - https://odysee.com/$/invite/@TheJist:4    Join My Mailing List - https://www.getrevue.co/profile/thejist  Follow Me On Twitter - https://twitter.com/Give_Me_TheJist  ----------------------------------------------------- Website - https://thejist.co.uk/    Music from Just Jim – https://soundcloud.com/justjim