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📊 $39 Trillion and Counting: Debt, Inflation, and the MMT Debate
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- The 9Innings Podcast
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- Mar 10, 2026
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- 2926
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Welcome to the 9Innings Podcast where we Educate, Empower and Engage. ON THIS WEEKS PODCAST: In this episode of the "9innings Podcast" host Kevin Thompson welcomes Dr. John T. Harvey for an in-depth discussion on the U.S. national debt, inflation, and economic policy. They examine the implications of America’s $39 trillion debt, compare it to Japan’s situation, and discuss the roles of demographics, immigration, and government spending. The conversation explores the effectiveness of monetary policy, the importance of education and social safety nets, and the challenges of economic inequality, offering listeners a nuanced perspective on the complexities facing the modern U.S. economy. 00:00 — Introduction & Why the Debt Conversation Matters 01:49 — U.S. vs. Japan: Debt, Demographics, and Economic Reality 03:35 — Immigration, Labor, and Social Security Sustainability 08:10 — Inflation, Interest Rates, and Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) 15:08 — Mainstream vs. Alternative Economic Thinking 23:19 — Government Spending, Deficits, and the Private Sector 32:17 — Privatization, Public Goods, and Economic Data Reliability 45:25 — Technology, Marx, and the Future of Work NEWSLETTER (WHAT NOW): https://substack.com/@9icapital?r=2eig6s&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-page Follow Us: youtube: / @9icap Linkedin: / kevin-thompson-ricp%c2%ae-cfp%c2%ae-74964428 facebook: / mlb2cfp Buy MLB2CFP Here: https://www.amazon.com/MLB-CFP%C2%AE-90-Feet-Counting-ebook/dp/B0BLJPYNS4 Website: http://www.9icapitalgroup.com Hit the subscribe button to get new content notifications. Corrections: Editing by http://SwoleNerdProductions.com Disclosure: https://sites.google.com/view/9idisclosure/disclosure