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Day: May 30, 2023

The Debt Ceiling and America’s Stockholm Syndrome

The Debt Ceiling and America’s Stockholm Syndrome

October 28, 2024May 30, 2023 by Pavlina Tcherneva

Sadly, just like a hostage held captive for too long, much of the general public has bought into fundamentally flawed ideas.

Categories New Economic Perspectives Tags Debt Ceiling
What Does the Trillion Dollar Coin Do?

What Does the Trillion Dollar Coin Do?

October 28, 2024May 30, 2023 by Joe Firestone

It’s a simple solution, and not scary at all – unless you are one of the people behind the curtain trying to maintain the economic lies keeping you in power.

Categories New Economic Perspectives Tags Debt Ceiling, Federal Reserve
The Perfect Fiscal Storm

The Perfect Fiscal Storm: Causes, Consequences, Solutions

November 12, 2024May 30, 2023 by L. Randall Wray

Understanding how federal finance works makes for better predictions and sensible policy.

Categories New Economic Perspectives Tags MMT, Sectoral Balances
The Fake Social Security Solvency Crisis is Congress' Fault!

The Fake Social Security Solvency Crisis is Congress’ Fault!

October 28, 2024May 30, 2023 by Joe Firestone

Predictions of doom are really based on provisions in law that Congress can change at any time.

Categories New Economic Perspectives Tags National Debt, Social Security
How To Pay For The War

How To Pay For The War

October 21, 2024May 30, 2023 by L. Randall Wray

Remarks by L. Randall Wray at “The Treaty of Versailles at 100: The Consequences of the Peace”, a conference at the Levy Economics Institute, Bard College, May 3, 2019.

Categories New Economic Perspectives Tags Green New Deal, Inflation, MMT, Taxation

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