EP 358 – We revisit our first chat with Steve Keen – author, friend of the podcast and the first economist to warn of the 2008 financial crash. Appropriately, given the COP29 was all about the money, we chat about how economists have totally trivialised the dangers of the climate crisis, and what that might mean for humanity.
We also discuss why trade unions are a good thing for the economy and why corporate behaviour in the UK would be better if we followed Germany’s model.
Chapters:
00:00 BWB with Prof. Steve Keen
01:19 Meet Steve
03:21 The Frustration of Predicting Crises
05:16 Climate Change and the Ozone Layer
14:55 Trade Unions and Economic Theory
18:46 Government’s Role in Society
22:57 Brexit and Business Bullshit
26:58 Quickfire – Get to Know Steve
28:39 Getting Fired and Office Politics
31:45 Inspirational Teachers and Economics
33:18 Critique of Economics and Climate Change
37:08 Career Reflections and Advice
43:31 Business or Bullshit Quiz!
47:56 Pitching Ravel and Final Thoughts
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