Ep. 48: Leah Downey on Monetary Policy as if Democracy Matters

from The Democratic Constitution Podcast · host Lucas De Hart and Luke Pickrell

Luke talks with Dr. Leah Downey about her latest book, Our Money: Monetary Policy as if Democracy Matters. Topics include an overview of the U.S. Federal Reserve System, issues with separating monetary policy from the legislative branch and broader oversight, current dissatisfaction with bureaucracies and our elected officials, and how a country might manage money creation if democracy truly mattered.

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