Mentally Unscripted
145 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsDiscover how to use critical thinking to tear complex issues down to their simple basics and have productive conversations with friends and family about any topic under the sun.
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Ep33 – Hubris and Misaligned Incentives: Mental Models in a Time of War
September 01, 2021 23:00 - 55 minutesIn this episode of Mentally Unscripted, Paul and Scott talk about the mental models that we can use to make better decisions in our foreign policy with a focus on military conflict. Resources Fool's Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan, by Scott Horton TK News, by Matt Taibbi The Afghanistan Papers U.S. Military Pollution, US military is a bigger polluter than as many as 140 countries Incentives matter Begin with the end in mind Baselines Occam’s Razor Framing Moral Foundati...
Ep32 – More About Mental Models With Myron Weber of the Mental Supermodels Podcast
August 25, 2021 10:00 - 47 minutesIn this episode of Mentally Unscripted, Paul and Scott welcome Myron Weber of the Mental Supermodels podcast. In his day job, Myron Weber is the founder of Northwood Advisors, helping clients solve interesting data problems at the core of their business. He is also the cohost of Mental Supermodels, a podcast exploring the theory and practice, the art and science of mental modeling for problem-solving and decision making. Note: The first episode of Mental Supermodels season 2 is now availa...
Ep32 – More About Mental Models With Myron Weber of the Mental Supermodels Podcast
August 25, 2021 10:00 - 47 minutesIn this episode of Mentally Unscripted, Paul and Scott welcome Myron Weber of the Mental Supermodels podcast. In his day job, Myron Weber is the founder of Northwood Advisors, helping clients solve interesting data problems at the core of their business. He is also the cohost of Mental Supermodels, a podcast exploring the theory and practice, the art and science of mental modeling for problem-solving and decision making. Note: The first episode of Mental Supermodels season 2 is now availa...
Ep31 - Disconfirming Evidence and Falsifiability: The Two Most Powerful Mental Tools You’re Not Using
August 18, 2021 17:00 - 41 minutesIn this episode of Mentally Unscripted, Paul and Scott talk about using disconfirming evidence and falsifiability to overcome confirmation bias. Resources Confirmation Bias: Why Your Decisions Suck and You Fight With Your Friends Use Disconfirming Evidence to Make Your Decisions Suck Less Judgment in Managerial Decision Making Probabilistic Thinking Top Takeaways 1. Humans tend to look only for confirming evidence. But often we need disconfirming evidence to find the correct solution...
Ep31 - Disconfirming Evidence and Falsifiability: The Two Most Powerful Mental Tools You’re Not Using
August 18, 2021 17:00 - 41 minutesIn this episode of Mentally Unscripted, Paul and Scott talk about using disconfirming evidence and falsifiability to overcome confirmation bias. Resources Confirmation Bias: Why Your Decisions Suck and You Fight With Your Friends Use Disconfirming Evidence to Make Your Decisions Suck Less Judgment in Managerial Decision Making Probabilistic Thinking Top Takeaways 1. Humans tend to look only for confirming evidence. But often we need disconfirming evidence to find the correct solution...
Ep30 - Brandon Wark of Free State Colorado - Why the Future Belongs to Those Who Participate
August 10, 2021 12:00 - 45 minutesPaul and Scott welcome Brandon Wark of Free State Colorado. Brandon talks about Free State Colorado and gives the inside scoop on some local politics. And Paul makes up a new word. Resources The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York Free State Colorado LewRockwell.com Ludwig von Mises Fredrik Hayak Henry Hazlitt Murray Rothbard Confirmation Bias Incentives Matter Top Takeaways 1. Free State Colorado’s goal is to promote a culture of liberty, individual freedom, and...
Ep 30 - Brandon Wark of Free State Colorado - Why the Future Belongs to Those Who Participate
August 10, 2021 12:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBPaul and Scott welcome Brandon Wark of Free State Colorado. Brandon talks about Free State Colorado and gives the inside scoop on some local politics. And Paul makes up a new word. Resources The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York Free State Colorado LewRockwell.com Ludwig von Mises Fredrik Hayak Henry Hazlitt Murray Rothbard Confirmation Bias Incentives Matter Top Takeaways 1. Free State Colorado’s goal is to promote a culture of liberty, individual freedom, and...
Ep29 - How Confirmation Bias and COVID Divided the World
July 30, 2021 20:00 - 1 hourHow Confirmation Bias and COVID Divided the World Paul and Scott explain how confirmation bias and our need to be correct have divided the world over COVID. Resources The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York DarkHorse Podcast (Brett Weinstein & Heather Heying has done many COVID related podcasts) Tom Woods COVID Charts Quiz Excess Deaths (from CDC) Ivermectin & Aducanumab: Do They Work? Interview with George Silverman Confirmation Bias Inertia (note: the equal and oppo...
Ep28 - Killing Procrastination with Robert
July 21, 2021 16:00 - 1 hourWe’ve all battled procrastination at some point. Hell, you may be procrastinating by reading this right now (Don’t blame us. We didn’t force you to read this.) Indeed, for some of us, procrastination keeps us from achieving our goals. The good news is that you can overcome it. You can look procrastination in the eye and say, “No thanks, old friend. I’m done with you.” And Robert, aka Words & Minds, is the person to help you. Paul and Scott welcome Robert to Mentally Unscripted in episod...
Ep27 - Joey Psypreneur Interview
July 13, 2021 19:00 - 1 hourJoey, the Prypreneur, is a former web developer who now teaches people how to develop better habits and improve their performance. Paul and Scott welcome Joey to Mentally Unscripted in this episode. They have a great conversation covering a range of topics including the following: Scientific self-improvement, Imposter syndrome, Marketing, Authority and credibility, Core fundamentals, Improving performance, Flow states, and How to Win Friends and Influence People. Paul and Scott hav...
Episode 27 - Joey Psypreneur Interview
July 13, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBJoey, the Prypreneur, is a former web developer who now teaches people how to develop better habits and improve their performance. Paul and Scott welcome Joey to Mentally Unscripted in this episode. They have a great conversation covering a range of topics including the following: Scientific self-improvement, Imposter syndrome, Marketing, Authority and credibility, Core fundamentals, Improving performance, Flow states, and How to Win Friends and Influence People. Paul and Scott hav...
Episode 26 - Fluffy Sky Bunnies And The Great Reset
July 07, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 46 MBThe Great Reset is still here. There’s more evidence that political, business, and religious leaders are moving forward with their plan to bring about a global utopia. But does that evidence prove what you think it proves? Or is your brain tricking you into believing a conspiracy theory? In this episode of Mentally Unscripted, Paul and Scott revisit the Great Reset. They start off by talking about apophenia, or false pattern recognition. Apophenia is our tendency to see patterns in random ...
Ep26 - Fluffy Sky Bunnies And The Great Reset
July 07, 2021 02:00 - 1 hourThe Great Reset is still here. There’s more evidence that political, business, and religious leaders are moving forward with their plan to bring about a global utopia. But does that evidence prove what you think it proves? Or is your brain tricking you into believing a conspiracy theory? In this episode of Mentally Unscripted, Paul and Scott revisit the Great Reset. They start off by talking about apophenia, or false pattern recognition. Apophenia is our tendency to see patterns in random ...
Ep25 - A Conversation with Wisdom and Strategy
June 29, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourWisdom and Strategy tweets about purpose and achieving your goals. He's also an author working on his first book. Paul and Scott welcome Wisdom and Strategy in this episode of Mentally Unscripted. They have a great conversation about Twitter and imposter syndrome. The three also compare their strategies for content creation. Tune in for a great conversation. Don't forget to check out Wisdom and Strategy on Twitter and Linktree. And be on the lookout for his first book about conquering your...
Episode 25 - A Conversation with Wisdom and Strategy
June 29, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBWisdom and Strategy tweets about purpose and achieving your goals. He's also an author working on his first book. Paul and Scott welcome Wisdom and Strategy in this episode of Mentally Unscripted. They have a great conversation about Twitter and imposter syndrome. The three also compare their strategies for content creation. Tune in for a great conversation. Don't forget to check out Wisdom and Strategy on Twitter and Linktree. And be on the lookout for his first book about conquering your...
Episode 24 - A Conversation with George Silverman (MindSkills Creator).
June 22, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 49 MBGeorge Silverman is a psychologist, marketer, author, and entrepreneur. He's busy working on his newest innovation: MindSkills. "We have repealed geography . . . Now you can be stupid in two places instead of one." - George Silverman George joins Paul and Scott on episode 24 of Mentally Unscripted. In this episode, our co-hosts sit speechless as George talks about his history - from inventing the telephone focus group to developing MindSkills. George explains what it is to "go meta" and h...
Ep24 - A Conversation with George Silverman (MindSkills Creator).
June 22, 2021 14:00 - 1 hourGeorge Silverman is a psychologist, marketer, author, and entrepreneur. He's busy working on his newest innovation: MindSkills. "We have repealed geography . . . Now you can be stupid in two places instead of one." - George Silverman George joins Paul and Scott on episode 24 of Mentally Unscripted. In this episode, our co-hosts sit speechless as George talks about his history - from inventing the telephone focus group to developing MindSkills. George explains what it is to "go meta" and h...
Episode 24 - George Silverman Interview - Explore MindSkills...
June 22, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 49 MBGeorge Silverman is a psychologist, marketer, author, and entrepreneur. He's busy working on his newest innovation: MindSkills. "We have repealed geography . . . Now you can be stupid in two places instead of one." - George Silverman George joins Paul and Scott on episode 24 of Mentally Unscripted. In this episode, our co-hosts sit speechless as George talks about his history. - from inventing the telephone focus group to developing MindSkills. George explains what it is to "go meta" and ...
Episode 24 - George Silverman Interview - Explore MindSkills.
June 22, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 49 MBGeorge Silverman is a psychologist, marketer, author, and entrepreneur. He's busy working on his newest innovation: MindSkills. "We have repealed geography . . . Now you can be stupid in two places instead of one." - George Silverman George joins Paul and Scott on episode 24 of Mentally Unscripted. In this episode, our co-hosts sit speechless as George talks about his history - from inventing the telephone focus group to developing MindSkills. George explains what it is to "go meta" and h...
Episode 23 - Common Sense Lab Leak and the Bitcoin Badger Visits El Salvador
June 18, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBBitcoin is legal tender in El Salvador. And it's ok to talk about COVID's possible lab-based origin. The world is changing. And Paul and Scott are helping you navigate the absurdity. In this episode of Mentally Unscripted, Paul and Scott talk about the COVID Wuhan lab theory. That's right. Saying COVID came from a lab in Wuhan won't get you labeled a conspiracy theorist anymore. And, even better, it won't get you kicked off social media. It's mainstream now. And our hosts have some fun wi...
Ep23 - Common Sense Lab Leak and the Bitcoin Badger Visits El Salvador
June 18, 2021 00:00 - 1 hourBitcoin is legal tender in El Salvador. And it's ok to talk about COVID's possible lab-based origin. The world is changing. And Paul and Scott are helping you navigate the absurdity. In this episode of Mentally Unscripted, Paul and Scott talk about the COVID Wuhan lab theory. That's right. Saying COVID came from a lab in Wuhan won't get you labeled a conspiracy theorist anymore. And, even better, it won't get you kicked off social media. It's mainstream now. And our hosts have some fun wi...
Episode 22 - The Truth About Migration, Voting, and Inflation News
June 09, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBPaul and Scott are back with more headlines. It's a fun and informative look at a few of the big topics in the news. This time they tackle migration, the federal voting law, and take a quick whack at inflation. In these headline episodes of Mentally Unscripted, you'll learn how to read mainstream news stories with a critical eye. You'll see how Paul and Scott identify biases and fallacies in the articles. You'll also learn to identify missing information. And you'll see how they apply menta...
Ep22 - The Truth About Migration, Voting, and Inflation News
June 09, 2021 23:00 - 1 hourPaul and Scott are back with more headlines. It's a fun and informative look at a few of the big topics in the news. This time they tackle migration, the federal voting law, and take a quick whack at inflation. In these headline episodes of Mentally Unscripted, you'll learn how to read mainstream news stories with a critical eye. You'll see how Paul and Scott identify biases and fallacies in the articles. You'll also learn to identify missing information. And you'll see how they apply menta...
Episode 21- Headlines: 05/24/2021
May 27, 2021 13:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBJoin Paul and Scott as they explore current headlines. In this episode, they pick some interesting headlines and discuss the selected articles. In the process, they shine the all-seeing eye of critical thinking on the content. In these headline episodes of Mentally Unscripted, you'll learn how to read mainstream news stories with a critical eye. You'll see how Paul and Scott identify biases and fallacies in the articles. You'll also learn to identify missing information. And you'll see how ...
Ep21- The Truth about Vaccines, Bitcoin Volatility and The Wuhan Lab Leak Hypothesis
May 27, 2021 13:00 - 52 minutesJoin Paul and Scott as they explore current headlines. In this episode, they pick some interesting headlines and discuss the selected articles. In the process, they shine the all-seeing eye of critical thinking on the content. In these headline episodes of Mentally Unscripted, you'll learn how to read mainstream news stories with a critical eye. You'll see how Paul and Scott identify biases and fallacies in the articles. You'll also learn to identify missing information. And you'll see how ...
Episode 21- The Truth about Vaccines, Bitcoin Volatility and The Wuhan Lab Leak Hypothesis
May 27, 2021 13:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBJoin Paul and Scott as they explore current headlines. In this episode, they pick some interesting headlines and discuss the selected articles. In the process, they shine the all-seeing eye of critical thinking on the content. In these headline episodes of Mentally Unscripted, you'll learn how to read mainstream news stories with a critical eye. You'll see how Paul and Scott identify biases and fallacies in the articles. You'll also learn to identify missing information. And you'll see how ...
Episode 20 - Do We Need Police?
May 25, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBPolicing has been a hot topic since the summer of 2020. As one would expect, the enforcement arm of the state has the potential to overstep its bounds. Any organization with a monopoly on the legal use of force can inflict an incredible amount of misery on society. From stealing private property to the use of lethal force, often without accountability or consequence. So, the critical question is: how do we protect the people from the police? Do we reform the police when it goes astray, or do...
Ep20 - Do We Need Police?
May 25, 2021 13:00 - 1 hourPolicing has been a hot topic since the summer of 2020. As one would expect, the enforcement arm of the state has the potential to overstep its bounds. Any organization with a monopoly on the legal use of force can inflict an incredible amount of misery on society. From stealing private property to the use of lethal force, often without accountability or consequence. So, the critical question is: how do we protect the people from the police? Do we reform the police when it goes astray, or do...
Ep19 - Does Bitcoin Have Value?
May 20, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourYou've seen the headlines. Bitcoin is gaining in value, and the sky's the limit. Of course, you're wondering if you need to jump onto the gravy train before it's too late. But you're a logical, thinking person. You've wondered why anyone would pay money for something that doesn't exist? Not in a physical sense, anyway. And what's the likely future for bitcoin? Will it keep its value? What are the risks facing bitcoin and the crypto market? Those are all excellent questions. And they're ques...
Episode 19 - Does Bitcoin Have Value?
May 20, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBYou've seen the headlines. Bitcoin is gaining in value, and the sky's the limit. Of course, you're wondering if you need to jump onto the gravy train before it's too late. But you're a logical, thinking person. You've wondered why anyone would pay money for something that doesn't exist? Not in a physical sense, anyway. And what's the likely future for bitcoin? Will it keep its value? What are the risks facing bitcoin and the crypto market? Those are all excellent questions. And they're ques...
Does Bitcoin Have Value?
May 20, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBYou've seen the headlines. Bitcoin is gaining in value, and the sky's the limit. Of course, you're wondering if you need to jump onto the gravy train before it's too late. But you're a logical, thinking person. You've wondered why anyone would pay money for something that doesn't exist? Not in a physical sense, anyway. And what's the likely future for bitcoin? Will it keep its value? What are the risks facing bitcoin and the crypto market? Those are all excellent questions. And they're ques...
Episode 18 - Is the Fed Lying About Inflation?
May 18, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBThe Fed says there's low inflation. The data seems to support that point. But try telling that to anyone who's been to the grocery store in the past week. So, what gives? Is the Fed lying about inflation? In this episode of Mentally Unscripted, Paul and Scott discuss the basics of inflation. And they assure you that you're not crazy. There's a reason why the government is telling you there's no inflation. But your grocery store bill says there is. They begin by discussing the definition of...
Ep18 - Is the Fed Lying About Inflation?
May 18, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourThe Fed says there's low inflation. The data seems to support that point. But try telling that to anyone who's been to the grocery store in the past week. So, what gives? Is the Fed lying about inflation? In this episode of Mentally Unscripted, Paul and Scott discuss the basics of inflation. And they assure you that you're not crazy. There's a reason why the government is telling you there's no inflation. But your grocery store bill says there is. They begin by discussing the definition of...
Is the Fed Lying About Inflation?
May 18, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBThe Fed says there's low inflation. The data seems to support that point. But try telling that to anyone who's been to the grocery store in the past week. So, what gives? Is the Fed lying about inflation? In this episode of Mentally Unscripted, Paul and Scott discuss the basics of inflation. And they assure you that you're not crazy. There's a reason why the government is telling you there's no inflation. But your grocery store bill says there is. They begin by discussing the definition of...
EP17 - Can Bitcoin Free Us From Government Tyranny?
May 04, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBCan bitcoin free us from government overreach? Can it restore the financial stability we've been losing since the creation of the [[https://www.federalreserve.gov/][Fed]], on December 23, 1913? Even if you've been living in a cave for the last five years, you've heard of bitcoin. But most of us only know about it from the hype surrounding this new "digital currency." It's true that bitcoin offers an exciting and risky investment opportunity. But, there's another side to it. In 2008, duri...
Episode 17 - Can Bitcoin Free Us From Government Tyranny?
May 04, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBCan bitcoin free us from government overreach? Can it restore the financial stability we've been losing since the creation of the [[https://www.federalreserve.gov/][Fed]], on December 23, 1913? Even if you've been living in a cave for the last five years, you've heard of bitcoin. But most of us only know about it from the hype surrounding this new "digital currency." It's true that bitcoin offers an exciting and risky investment opportunity. But, there's another side to it. In 2008, duri...
Ep17 - Can Bitcoin Free Us From Government Tyranny?
May 04, 2021 21:00 - 1 hourCan bitcoin free us from government overreach? Can it restore the financial stability we've been losing since the creation of the [[https://www.federalreserve.gov/][Fed]], on December 23, 1913? Even if you've been living in a cave for the last five years, you've heard of bitcoin. But most of us only know about it from the hype surrounding this new "digital currency." It's true that bitcoin offers an exciting and risky investment opportunity. But, there's another side to it. In 2008, duri...
Ep16 - MMT #2 - Has MMT Won the Fiscal Policy Debate?
April 27, 2021 21:00 - 1 hourModern monetary theory may not have won the fiscal policy debate. But its promise of free money has more politicians listening. Stephanie Kelton, the author of The Deficit Myth, appeared on Bloomberg's Odd Lots podcast. Paul and Scott were hopeful that Ms. Kelton would answer some of the questions they had about MMT coming out of their review of The Deficit Myth. Guess what? Ms. Kelton left them disappointed. Paul and Scott continue their discussion of MMT in this episode of Mentally Unsc...
MMT #2 - Has MMT Won the Fiscal Policy Debate?
April 27, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBModern monetary theory may not have won the fiscal policy debate. But its promise of free money has more politicians listening. Stephanie Kelton, the author of The Deficit Myth, appeared on Bloomberg's Odd Lots podcast. Paul and Scott were hopeful that Ms. Kelton would answer some of the questions they had about MMT coming out of their review of The Deficit Myth. Guess what? Ms. Kelton left them disappointed. Paul and Scott continue their discussion of MMT in this episode of Mentally Unsc...
EP16 - MMT #2 - Has MMT Won the Fiscal Policy Debate?
April 27, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBModern monetary theory may not have won the fiscal policy debate. But its promise of free money has more politicians listening. Stephanie Kelton, the author of The Deficit Myth, appeared on Bloomberg's Odd Lots podcast. Paul and Scott were hopeful that Ms. Kelton would answer some of the questions they had about MMT coming out of their review of The Deficit Myth. Guess what? Ms. Kelton left them disappointed. Paul and Scott continue their discussion of MMT in this episode of Mentally Unsc...
Episode 16 - MMT #2 - Has MMT Won the Fiscal Policy Debate?
April 27, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBModern monetary theory may not have won the fiscal policy debate. But its promise of free money has more politicians listening. Stephanie Kelton, the author of The Deficit Myth, appeared on Bloomberg's Odd Lots podcast. Paul and Scott were hopeful that Ms. Kelton would answer some of the questions they had about MMT coming out of their review of The Deficit Myth. Guess what? Ms. Kelton left them disappointed. Paul and Scott continue their discussion of MMT in this episode of Mentally Unsc...
EP15 - The NYT Approach to Fighting Inaccurate Information is Problematic
April 07, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 53.6 MBAttention is the new currency. And news outlets will do anything to get it. That includes doling out biased information lacking context or straight-up deception. Critical thinking is your weapon to cut through the noise. But how? The New York Times presents a method, called SIFT, in the article, Don't Go Down the Rabbit Hole. In this episode of Mentally Unscripted, Paul and Scott dissect SIFT. In doing so, they render their judgment on this model. To borrow a phrase from data processing, g...
Episode 15 - The NYT Approach to Fighting Inaccurate Information is Problematic
April 07, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 53.6 MBAttention is the new currency. And news outlets will do anything to get it. That includes doling out biased information lacking context or straight-up deception. Critical thinking is your weapon to cut through the noise. But how? The New York Times presents a method, called SIFT, in the article, Don't Go Down the Rabbit Hole. In this episode of Mentally Unscripted, Paul and Scott dissect SIFT. In doing so, they render their judgment on this model. To borrow a phrase from data processing, g...
Ep15 - The NYT Approach to Fighting Inaccurate Information is Problematic
April 07, 2021 05:00 - 1 hourAttention is the new currency. And news outlets will do anything to get it. That includes doling out biased information lacking context or straight-up deception. Critical thinking is your weapon to cut through the noise. But how? The New York Times presents a method, called SIFT, in the article, Don't Go Down the Rabbit Hole. In this episode of Mentally Unscripted, Paul and Scott dissect SIFT. In doing so, they render their judgment on this model. To borrow a phrase from data processing, g...
Episode 14: Why the Smartest People Use Mental Models
March 19, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBFocus on building your health, wealth, and relationships to improve your life. It's often a gap in knowledge or an inability to communicate that causes problems in these areas. Mental models are a way to improve both. Imagine being able to have a productive, enlightening discussion with friends and family. A debate where everyone understands and accepts that differences of opinion exist. And those differences are a feature, not a bug, of a vibrant, rational world. Or, imagine looking at yo...
Ep14 - Why the Smartest People Use Mental Models
March 19, 2021 20:00 - 1 hourFocus on building your health, wealth, and relationships to improve your life. It's often a gap in knowledge or an inability to communicate that causes problems in these areas. Mental models are a way to improve both. Imagine being able to have a productive, enlightening discussion with friends and family. A debate where everyone understands and accepts that differences of opinion exist. And those differences are a feature, not a bug, of a vibrant, rational world. Or, imagine looking at yo...
Episode 13: Here’s What You Need to Know About The Deficit Myth
March 09, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBIn this episode of Mentally Unscripted, Paul and Scott critique Stephanie Kelton's The Deficit Myth: Modern Monetary Theory and the Birth of the People's Economy. When it's over, you'll understand better MMT's basic concepts. And you'll hear arguments about why it's not the cure-all its proponents claim. Does it seem that the last several elections were a contest to see which candidate can promise more free stuff? If so, you're not alone. Free healthcare, education, and money dominated re...
Review of The Deficit Myth
March 09, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBIn this episode of Mentally Unscripted, Paul and Scott critique Stephanie Kelton's The Deficit Myth: Modern Monetary Theory and the Birth of the People's Economy. When it's over, you'll understand better MMT's basic concepts. And you'll hear arguments about why it's not the cure-all its proponents claim. Does it seem that the last several elections were a contest to see which candidate can promise more free stuff? If so, you're not alone. Free healthcare, education, and money dominated re...
Ep13 - Here’s What You Need to Know About The Deficit Myth
March 09, 2021 19:00 - 1 hourIn this episode of Mentally Unscripted, Paul and Scott critique Stephanie Kelton's The Deficit Myth: Modern Monetary Theory and the Birth of the People's Economy. When it's over, you'll understand better MMT's basic concepts. And you'll hear arguments about why it's not the cure-all its proponents claim. Does it seem that the last several elections were a contest to see which candidate can promise more free stuff? If so, you're not alone. Free healthcare, education, and money dominated re...
Ep13 - Here’s What You Need to Know About The Deficit Myth
March 09, 2021 19:00 - 1 hourIn this episode of Mentally Unscripted, Paul and Scott critique Stephanie Kelton's The Deficit Myth: Modern Monetary Theory and the Birth of the People's Economy. When it's over, you'll understand better MMT's basic concepts. And you'll hear arguments about why it's not the cure-all its proponents claim. Does it seem that the last several elections were a contest to see which candidate can promise more free stuff? If so, you're not alone. Free healthcare, education, and money dominated re...