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Feb 2019
5m 25s

Two Minus One Equals Three

Victor Menasce
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On today’s show we are talking about the most insane statements to come from economists in recent memory.  I’m acutely aware as I’m sure many of our listeners are, of the unsustainable levels of government debt in the US, Canada, the UK, France, Switzerland, Italy. I could go on.  The justification for the debt is that as long as the interest rates are lower ... Show More
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