Capital Ideas podcast17 Jul 2020

John Maynard Keynes and The Price of Peace

Author Zachary Carter discusses the themes behind his new book — "The Price of Peace: Money, Democracy, and the Life of John Maynard Keynes." As one of the most important thinkers of the 20th century, Keynes continues to have broad influence over policymakers around the world, particularly in the aftermath of the 2008–09 financial crisis and the coronavirus outbreak.

Zachary Carter is a senior reporter at HuffPost, where he covers Congress, the White House and economic policy. He is a frequent guest on cable news and news radio, and his written work has also appeared in The New Republic, The Nation and The American Prospect, among other outlets.

Your host Matt Miller is the policy and communications advisor for Capital Group. An author and former Washington Post columnist, Matt was co-host of the public radio program Left, Right & Center.

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