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Day: May 29, 2023

What Are Taxes For? The MMT Approach

What Are Taxes For? The MMT Approach

November 11, 2024May 29, 2023 by L. Randall Wray

Sovereign government does not really need revenue in its own currency in order to spend.

Categories New Economic Perspectives Tags MMT, Taxation
Do We Need Taxes? The MMT Perspective

Do We Need Taxes? The MMT Perspective

November 5, 2024May 29, 2023 by L. Randall Wray

It’s elementary, my dear Holmes. Taxes drive the currency.

Categories New Economic Perspectives Tags Banking, Bitcoin, MMT, Taxation
MMT: Report From The Front (Part 3)

MMT: Report From The Front (Part 3)

April 8, 2025May 29, 2023 by L. Randall Wray

The colorful commentary and spicy rebuttal of critics continues in part 3 of Randy Wray’s review of the 3rd annual MMT conference.

Categories New Economic Perspectives Tags MMT
MMT: Report From The Front (Part 2)

MMT: Report From The Front (Part 2)

April 8, 2025May 29, 2023 by L. Randall Wray

Comments and critiques from the front lines at the 3rd annual MMT conference – grab some popcorn!

Categories New Economic Perspectives Tags MMT
MMT: Report From The Front (Part 1)

MMT: Report From The Front (Part 1)

April 8, 2025May 29, 2023 by L. Randall Wray

If you think spreading the MMT message is for the faint of heart, you are mistaken. The one and only Randy Wray provides commentary on the 3rd annual MMT conference.

Categories New Economic Perspectives Tags MMT

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