Donald Trump: “you understand the expression prime the pump?”

Donald Trump conducted an interview on May 4 with the Economist. Here follows the accurate transcription: [talking about his tax plan] But beyond that it’s OK if the tax plan increases the deficit? It is OK, because it won’t increase it for long. You may have two years where you’ll…you understand the expression “prime the … Continue reading Donald Trump: “you understand the expression prime the pump?”

John Maynard Keynes

John Maynard Keynes (1883-1946) was a famous British economist, mainly known for his book "The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money", published in 1936, and for being the father of Keynesian Economics. In particular, Keynes was a strong advocate of full employment and government intervention in order to stop economic recessions: in his opinion, absolutely … Continue reading John Maynard Keynes