July 25, 2020 Jonathan Simeone

Reviewing The Case for a Job Guarantee

Given my life experience as a blind person who tried finding work for years with no success, I’m predisposed to supporting a job guarantee. Still Pavlina Tcherneva’s The Case for a Job Guarantee was a great read.

July 24, 2020 Jonathan Simeone

Reviewing the Deficit Myth

Stephanie Kelton’s The Deficit Myth is one of the most thought-provoking books I have read in years. Setting aside the fact that this reality indicates I’m a nerd, The Deficit Myth is an important contribution to our understanding of the economy and government’s involvement in the economy.

July 24, 2020 Jonathan Simeone

The Gold Standard Explained

In the era of rising government debt, it is worth understanding the history of the gold standard. I’m guessing some of you will be surprised by how the gold standard came and went over time.

July 24, 2020 Jonathan Simeone

Natural Rate of Unemployment Explained

The Natural Rate of Unemployment (NARU) is something really worth thinking about while millions go jobless in the era of coronavirus.

July 18, 2020 Jonathan Simeone

Reviewing The Bird: The Life and Legacy of Mark Fydrich

Growing up in Massachusetts, I heard a little bit about Mark “the Bird” Fidrych I vaguely remember people talking about him talking to the ball. I remember people talking about his patting the dirt in front of the mound. Most of all, I remember people talking about the joy watching him pitch brought them.

July 13, 2020July 13, 2020 Jonathan Simeone

I Don’t Agree With UBI

The verdict for this episode is: UBI is too simplistic to work.

While I understand a universal basic income is needed during the pandemic, it is not an equitable solution to our long-term economic discrimination. In this episode, I discuss some of the reasons why.