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Debunking Common Misconceptions: The Real Cause of Inflation According to Stanford's John Cochrane

John Cochrane, Senior Fellow at The Hoover Institution at Stanford University, discusses the most important issues facing our economy, what determines inflation and asset prices, and the outlook for a recession. *This video was recorded on April 24, 2023 FOLLOW JOHN COCHRANE: The Fiscal Theory Of The Price Level: Website: "The Grumpy Economist" Blog: Twitter (@JohnHCochrane): FOLLOW DAVID LIN: Twitter (@davidlin_TV): TikTok (@davidlin_TV): Instagram (@davidlin_TV): For business inquiries, reach me at david@thedavidlinreport.com *This video is not financial advice. The channel is not responsible for the performance of sponsors and affiliates. 0:00 - Intro 1:15 - The "Grumpy Economist" 2:00 - Fiscal Theory of the Price Level 5:25 - Government debt and inflation 9:15 - Why is debt so high? 13:15 - Price control policies 18:30 - Is inflation still a concern? 21:00 - How healthy is our economy? 23:10 - Inflation target 25:45 - What makes a reces