INET's Interview with Robert Skidelsky

The video discusses the relevance of John Maynard Keynes in the context of the 2007-2008 economic crisis and beyond. It explores Keynes's views on uncertainty, the Keynesian stimulus, and the disequilibrium in the macroeconomy. The discussion also covers the US-China economic relationship and the need for a new Bretton Woods agreement. Finally, it delves into Keynes's vision of a post-scarcity society and the implications for future economic behavior.

What inspired the author to write a new book about John Maynard Keynes?

What was the significance of Robert Lucas's statement 'we're all Keynesians in the foxhole'?

How does Keynes' view on uncertainty relate to current economic challenges?

What are the main differences between risk and uncertainty as discussed by Keynes?

What does the author suggest about the effectiveness of Keynesian stimulus in the current macroeconomic environment?

How did Keynes view the relationship between recovery and reform?

What are the implications of a consumption-based society as discussed in the text?

In what ways does the author believe Keynes's predictions about economic abundance have not materialized?

What does the author mean by saying that Keynes struck a Faustian bargain with capitalism?

How does the author relate Keynes's ideas to the current economic situation in the United States?