THIS IS REVOLUTION＞podcast Ep. 222: Understanding the Biden Economy w/ Dr. Jack Rasmus

The economy is once again back in the news with stories of inflation, supply chain issues, and labor shortages. While Democrats attempt to spin this state of affairs as evidence of a post-COVID recovery, Republicans seek to paint a picture of doom and gloom. With these contradictory narratives abroad, we talk to economist Jack Rasmus about the current outlook for the American economy. What explains the issue of labor shortages? What explains the supply chain issues? And how serious is the threat of inflation?
 
Jack Rasmus
Dr. Jack Rasmus, Ph.D Political Economy, teaches economics at St. Mary’s College in California. He is the author and producer of the various nonfiction and fictional workers, including the books The Scourge of Neoliberalism: US Economic Policy From Reagan to Bush, Clarity Press, October 2019; Alexander Hamilton & The Origins of the Fed, Lexington books, March 2019; Central Bankers at the End of Their Ropes: Monetary Policy and the Coming Depression, Clarity Press, August 2018; Looting Greece: A New Financial Imperialism Emerges, Clarity Press, Sept. 2016; Systemic Fragility in the Global Economy, Clarity Press, January 2016; ‘Obama’s Economy: Recovery for the Few‘, Pluto Press, 2012, ‘Epic Recession: Prelude to Global Depression, Pluto Press, 2010, and ‘The War at Home: The Corporate Offensive from Ronald Reagan to George W. Bush‘, Kyklosproductions, 2006.
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https://jackrasmus.com/about/
http://www.kyklosproductions.com/
 

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