The Lens
Economic analysis, research, and commentary using the lens of MMT
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Sufferin’ Potash (opens the original)
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This week, I’m heading to Canada for a Thursday evening event at The Vancouver Playhouse. Doors open at 6pm, and the program runs from 7:00-8:30 pm. I’ll be in conversation with Dr. Joy Johnson, the president and vice-chancellor of Simon Frasaer University. There may still be a few tickets available. <a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!NXnB!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fp
Brer Rabbit and AI Extinction (opens the original)
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There are so many dimensions of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) conversation that interest me. But my background as both an economist, who looks at the financial system through a Minskyian lens, and a former senate staffer, who remembers what it was like to sit around the table debating complex issues with Bernie Sanders, has primarily drawn me to the financial and political aspects of our AI moment. Lik
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