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Day: June 28, 2023

16 Reasons Matt Yglesias is Wrong about the Job Guarantee vs. Basic Income

16 Reasons Matt Yglesias is Wrong about the Job Guarantee vs. Basic Income

October 21, 2024June 28, 2023 by Pavlina Tcherneva

Yes, sending a check to people is not as “messy,” but let’s stop pretending that it’s a panacea for the fundamental problem of economic insecurity.

Categories Economic Justice, Equality with Justice, New Economic Perspectives Tags Austerity, Federal Job Guarantee, UBI
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October 20, 2024June 28, 2023 by L. Randall Wray

Once we understand what taxes are “for”, we can start to think about what kinds of taxes make sense.

Categories Environmental & Ecological Justice, New Economic Perspectives, Technology & Innovation Tags Capitalism, MMT, Taxation

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