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Masters of Money

Season 1
The remarkable story of three men who have exerted a huge amount of influence on how we think about money and the way the world economy works. Financial expert Stephanie Flanders delves into the lives and theories of Keynes, Hayek and Marx, three men who arguably affected the modern world more than any other. The world’s leading economic thinkers discuss how these men would tackle today’s crises.
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  1. S1 E1 - Keynes
    September 15, 2012
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    The revolutionary ideas of John Maynard Keynes fundamentally changed the way that governments dealt with the economy. And his proposals are still being used today. When a financial crisis hits should the state throw money at the problem or reduce spending? Economics expert Stephanie Flanders investigates his legacy and argues that Keynes has never been more relevant or controversial than now.
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  2. S1 E2 - Hayek
    September 22, 2012
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    The global financial crisis was thought to be down to lax regulation. But could it have been caused by over-regulation and governmental meddling? Friedrich Hayek was a radical free-market economist whose reputation has continued to grow. Economics expert Stephanie Flanders looks at how Hayek’s wild ideas about setting the market completely free are still too controversial to be employed.
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  3. S1 E3 - Marx
    September 29, 2012
    45min
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    Karl Marx's ideas left an indelible stamp on the lives of billions of people. He argued that capitalism is inherently unfair and therefore doomed to collapse, so it should be destroyed altogether. Today as the gap between rich and poor continues to grow, his ideas are once again being taken seriously. Economics expert Stephanie Flanders asks what answers Marx provides to the mess we are in today.
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Directors
Will YearsleyMartin SmallTristan Quinn
Producers
Michael Tuft
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