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Did Trump Adopt Modern Monetary Theory? · Capitalisn't

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2026 Midterms: Promises vs. Economics

Featuring Luigi Zingales and Bethany McLean. They host this episode. Everyone covers the 2026 midterms like a sports match, so we pulled the candidates' actual economic platforms and stress-tested the math. Instead of asking who is up by two points in Michigan, Texas, or South Carolina, this special 2026 Midterms Edition examines what the candidates are…

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  1. One panelist says Trump basically adopted modern monetary theory, so anyone who supports the theory has to support part of what Trump is doing. Full answer

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