John Maynard Keynes

Zachary Carter, Author "The Price of Peace: Money, Democracy, and the Life of John Maynard Keynes"

Zachary Carter, John Maynard Keynes, Tim O'Neill

This event redefines John Maynard Keynes not merely as a proponent of deficit spending but as a philosopher of crises whose work integrated social harmony, war, and culture into economic theory. It traces his journey from resigning in protest against the Versailles Treaty to architecting the National Health Service, highlighting his conviction that money serves as a tool of governance rather than a natural medium of exchange. Ultimately, the presentation argues that applying his original vision to modern challenges like climate change and public health would require shifting focus from debt metrics to managing uncertainty and ensuring social stability through massive international cooperation.