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Fight of the Century: Keynes vs. Hayek - Economics Rap Battle Round Two

Radical Discourse · 5.9M views · 2011-04-28 · 8:43

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Overview

A hip-hop music video from EconStories in which Keynes and Hayek rap-battle over how to handle recessions and government spending. It is the second round after the first rap battle.

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Offered as a quick, entertaining primer on Keynesian versus Austrian economics, especially for newcomers to Hayek.

Recommended by 5 HN people across 5 months · HN mentions 2011–2024

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Macroeconomics & financial crisesSatire & parody
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hayst4ck · 2024-03 · Recommendation

If anyone wants a fun quick summary of Hayek this throwback to the 2008 crisis is an easily consumed primer on Keynes vs Hayek: Keynes vs Hayek rap battle 1: [LINK] Keynes vs Hayek rap battle 2: [VIDEO]

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miles · 2020-06 · Recommendation

There have been a number of Hayek posts, though sadly few of them gained much traction: [LINK] For those new to Hayek, here is an entertaining overview: Fear the Boom and Bust: Keynes vs. Hayek [LINK] Fight of the Century: Keynes vs. Hayek [VIDEO]

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smoyer · 2015-04 · Recommendation

I don't always agree with him but I always enjoy reading Hayek's writing. Another little treat - Keynes and Hayek discussing the 2008 crisis in the US: [VIDEO]

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