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John Keynes

John Keynes

Formal First Name
John
Dates
1883 - 1946

Known as one of the fathers of modern macroeconomic theories, John Maynard Keynes was an early 20th-century British economist. Many of his ideas were revolutionary; almost all were controversial. His famous Keynesian Economics addressed the causes of long-term unemployment. His career spanned academic roles and government service.

  • Thought that deficit spending from WWII brought the US out of the great depression.