… as hundreds of billions of dollars are flooding into artificial intelligence, there are serious concerns that an AI bubble could trigger another bailout with taxpayer money.

In the interview that follows, leading progressive economist Gerald Epstein, who initiated and directs the Game Changers project at the Political Economy Research Institute at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, talks about AI’s impact on finance and the bailout problem and how a transformative public finance strategy can revive democracy, promote equity and social justice, and build strong and sustainable communities.

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    13 hours ago

    No, you’re saying you think there will be…

    Regardless of its right or not, right now that’s an opinion, an assumption at best.

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      13 hours ago

      Just a student of history, that’s all.

      A ruling class accustomed to power will pretty much never allow that power to be taken away from them peacefully.

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        13 hours ago

        Oh hey look at that…

        From a sure thing to “pretty much never”

        If I gave a fuck about helping you understand things, I’m sure we could work this out eventually.

        But I don’t, so best of luck in all your endeavors, except trying to depress Dem turnout.

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          9 hours ago

          trying to depress Dem turnout.

          I don’t know how you’re getting that from what I’m saying.

          Yes, you absolutely should be voting. But you should also be prepared for what comes next.