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Bernie Sanders' economic adviser has a message for Australia we might just need

  • Written by Steven Hail, Lecturer in Economics, University of Adelaide
Bernie Sanders' economic adviser has a message for Australia we might just needProfessor Stephanie Kelton at Adelaide University in January.Image: John Staines

Debate over what the Reserve Bank governor and the treasurer should do usually runs along familiar lines.

The bank is supposed to set its cash rate to keep inflation low and stable, while the government is supposed to avoid deficits, at least on average, over the...

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