Summary:
Andy is joined by Dr. John Cochrane, Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, for a deep dive into fiscal theory, inflation, and the forces shaping today’s global economy. Dr. Cochrane explains the fiscal theory of the price level and why inflation is ultimately driven by government debt and confidence in government bonds. Using the Eurozone as a case study, he explores the challenges of maintaining a monetary union without a corresponding fiscal or political union. The conversation also turns to artificial intelligence, examining how AI may disrupt employment in the short term while increasing productivity, wealth, and long-term economic growth.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
– What the fiscal theory of the price level really says about inflation
– Why government debt and credibility matter more than money printing alone
– The Fed’s role in balancing monetary and fiscal policy
– Why the Euro highlights risks of monetary union without fiscal unity
– How AI could reshape jobs, productivity, and economic growth

Action Items
– Explore Dr. John Cochrane’s (available on Amazon)
– Visit johnhcochrane.com for essays and free materials on fiscal theory

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