Rishabh Balamitran

Rishabh is a high school senior at Cambrian International Academy in San Jose, California. His passion for climate change solutions led to his interest in MMT, which he has continued studying since. Wanting to explore this subject further, he completed the MMT course offered by Bill Mitchell at the University of Newcastle, Australia. He has participated and presented in a book club about Stephanie’s Kelton’s The Deficit Myth, where he was the only youth member.

Comparative Analysis of Modern Monetary Theory and Textbook Economics

March 19, 2025November 7, 2022 by Rishabh Balamitran

The current economic framework within which policy is developed seems incapable of addressing climate change. Even policymakers who acknowledge the magnitude of the problem are avoiding real solutions, not knowing how solutions can be funded.