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Steven Hail believes myths and misconceptions about public finance in countries like New Zealand and Australia stand in the way of better economic policies. Read his Substack here.
Watch The Hidden Weapon Against Climate Change: Donut Economics Explained, with Steven Hail “Today’s society is all about more money, more stuff, more spending. Steven explains why this isn’t a sustainable approach to life on this planet. Hale advocates for a shift towards measuring well-being rather than focusing solely on economic growth and introduces the concept of donut economics, which aims to balance human needs with environmental sustainability.
Watch Stephanie Kelton debate Steve Moore, Senior Visiting Fellow in Economics, The Heritage Foundation. The proposition: Be it resolved, the U.S. federal government should make reducing the national debt a fiscal priority.”
Produced by The Steamboat Institute, in partnership with the School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership. Moore argued the affirmative. Kelton argued the negative. The audience was polled before and after the debate. April 2025