John Maynard Keynes
British economist (1883–1946)
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Videos Mentioning John Maynard Keynes

"The Fed Is An Illegal Counterfeiting Cartel" Economist Exposes How They're Robbing You
Tom Bilyeu
Key figure associated with Keynesian economics and government interventionist ideas.

How Sugar & Processed Foods Impact Your Health | Dr. Robert Lustig
Andrew Huberman
Economist whose work influenced 'Keynesian economics,' based on the concept of the rational actor.

How To Finally Stop Procrastinating: Oliver Burkeman | E125
The Diary Of A CEO
Economist quoted regarding the 'when I finally' mindset, highlighting how people postpone fulfillment into the future.

Glenn Loury: Race, Racism, Identity Politics, and Cancel Culture | Lex Fridman Podcast #285
Lex Fridman
Renowned economist, whose tradition of liberalism and market understanding influenced Loury's early economic training.

Saifedean Ammous: Bitcoin, Anarchy, and Austrian Economics | Lex Fridman Podcast #284
Lex Fridman
An economist whose theories in the 1930s provided justification for government-printed money and inflationary policies, criticized as 'inflation apologia' by Ammous.

Russ Roberts — The Decisions that Define Us
Tim Ferriss
A British economist whose ideas were contrasted in rap videos by Russ Roberts. He was an intellectual antagonist of F.A. Hayek in the 1930s.

Jaron Lanier: Virtual Reality, Social Media & the Future of Humans and AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #218
Lex Fridman
Economist whose ideas imply that intervention in the economy is necessary because the 'invisible hand' is not infinitely smart and can fail, thus everyone 'ultimately became a Keynesian'.

Paul Krugman: Economics of Innovation, Automation, Safety Nets & UBI | Lex Fridman Podcast #67
Lex Fridman
Economist whose macroeconomic theories, particularly regarding government intervention during economic downturns, were discussed in the context of the 2008 financial crisis.

The 80/20 Principle, Achieving Unreasonable Success, and More | Richard Koch | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
An economist who saved the world from fascism and communism by advocating state intervention to reduce unemployment, mentioned in 'Unreasonable Success'.

AI Utopia: A Conversation with Nick Bostrom (Episode #385)
Sam Harris
Economist whose 100-year-old prediction about the increase in productivity and its potential impact on working hours is discussed.

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All-In Podcast
His economic theories are referenced, noting that deficit spending is justified in recessions but not in a thriving economy, criticizing current US fiscal policy.

265 - Time, productivity, and purpose: insights from Four Thousand Weeks | Oliver Burkeman
Peter Attia MD
An economist quoted by Burkeman, whose observation about people's tendency to live for future activities (the 'cat's kittens' analogy) explains humanity's anxious, constantly postponing approach to fulfillment, driven by a desire for 'spurious immortality.'

Steve Keen: Marxism, Capitalism, and Economics | Lex Fridman Podcast #303
Lex Fridman
An economist who disturbed the classical equilibrium view by emphasizing uncertainty in future investment decisions, leading to volatility in capitalist economies. He also respected Silvio Gesell's ideas on depreciating currency.