123 — Money From Nothing

Boston Basic Income

Featured guests Robert Hockett and Aaron James join us to discuss their new book, "Money From Nothing.."

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/647222/money-from-nothing-by-aaron-james/

In the book, Hockett and James argue that the Fed can take a greater role in managing our economy's money for the benefit of the people. We'll talk to them about basic income and other important goals the government can achieve when our monetary system is allowed to reach its full potential.

For optional reading/listening, we have a short podcast interview with Aaron James in which he discusses the role of the Fed, the nature of money, and what makes it possible for our society to implement a basic income.

https://news.uci.edu/2020/10/05/uci-podcast-at-the-intersection-of-economics-and-political-philosophy/

Previous related Boston Basic Income topics have included:

https://youtu.be/7_tG_QBfR54 — BBI #20: National Debt
https://youtu.be/jajL83BDoU8 — BBI #29: Consumer Monetary Theory vs. Modern Monetary Theory
https://youtu.be/7yeCPXouq0s — BBI #46: The Treasury and the Fed