Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Millions of simulations show that media companies have too much time on their hands — Bill Mitchell

It’s Wednesday and I discuss a number of topics today. First, the ‘million simulations’ that Bloomberg apparently think show that there is an impending US bond market rout. Second, the way in which neoliberal-inspired legislation ensures the private energy providers can gouge prices and make huge profits in the face of a state-owned alternative. Third, my latest podcast with Real Progressives. Fourth, the crocodile tears from the Australian government concerning Gaza when they are effective supplying the means to kill our own citizens and tens of thousands of others. Finally, to calm down after all that some great jazz.…
Bloomberg published a ridiculous article yesterday (April 2) – A Million Simulations, One Verdict for US Economy: Debt Danger Ahead – which I thought might have been a delayed April Fool’s joke.…

William Mitchell — Modern Monetary Theory
Millions of simulations show that media companies have too much time on their hands
Bill Mitchell | Professor in Economics and Director of the Centre of Full Employment and Equity (CofFEE), at University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia

3 comments:

mike norman said...

Garbage in, garbage out. This is also a potential problem with AI.

Peter Pan said...

Overheard at the mall:

If smoking pot causes short term memory loss, what does smoking pot do?

Peter Pan said...

Experienced a 96% solar eclipse today... clear skies... twilight looked amazing.