The Unseen Labor of Liberation
The real story of social change isn’t found in the explosive moments that make history books, but in the countless ordinary hours that make those moments possible.
Steven D. Grumbine
Trumpism as the American Thatcherism
Some call it Trumpism, a shorthand for this moment, just as Thatcherism and Reaganism personified the neoliberal onslaught of the 80s. But this isn’t just about one man. It never is.
How the Elites Weaponize the Economic Illiteracy of the Working Class
Either we tear down the monetary veil and seize our collective future, or we perish under the weight of capitalist lies.
A (belated) Look at Finding the Money
The documentary is a good first step, like a union organizer’s introductory pamphlet. But it’s only telling half the story.
Inflation as a Weapon of Class Power: A Modern Monetary and Marxist-Leninist Perspective
Inflation is not some natural economic phenomenon, nor is it merely the result of too much money chasing too few goods. That’s the myth popularized by Milton Friedman and his monetarist acolytes.
Modern Monetary Theory Without Class Struggle is Just Accounting
MMT insights become revolutionary only when wielded by movements strong enough to break capital’s structural power.
Taxes Don’t Fund Federal Spending
Our federal government doesn’t need revenue. So why the chatter about how will the government get money to fund its operations?
The Illusion of Upward Mobility
There is no real entrée into the world of the elite, but you won’t know it until you arrive, exhausted, at the locked door, chased by all the angry working people who think you’ve found the key.
Where to Start Learning About MMT
Have you recently discovered MMT or Modern Monetary Theory and want to learn more but aren’t sure where to start? Well, start at the beginning, of course!
Back to [MMT] Basics
From the definition of a dollar as a unit of measure all the way to what The Fed is and how public policy can be informed – Grumbine runs the gamut on MMT basics.
