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Modern Money Primer

MMP Blog #52: Conclusion: The Nature of Money

MMP Blog #52: Conclusion: The Nature of Money

October 20, 2024September 26, 2022 by L. Randall Wray

Let us close this blog and this Primer with an examination of three propositions on the nature of money. This has been a long and difficult blog. You might need to read it twice. Or three times.

Categories Modern Money Primer, New Economic Perspectives
MMP Blog #51: The Efficiency Fairy and Inflation Goblins

MMP Blog #51: The Efficiency Fairy and Inflation Goblins

April 6, 2025September 25, 2022 by L. Randall Wray

The main objections to MMT are the belief that adoption of a fiat money necessarily leads to high inflation and perceived government inefficiency. Let’s expose these boogeymen.

Categories Modern Money Primer, New Economic Perspectives
MMP Blog #50 Responses

MMP Blog #50 Responses

October 20, 2024September 24, 2022 by L. Randall Wray

Comments and responses on the Modern Money Primer Part 50.

Categories Modern Money Primer, New Economic Perspectives
MMP Blog #50: MMT Without the JG? Conclusion

MMP Blog #50: MMT Without the JG? Conclusion

November 5, 2024September 24, 2022 by L. Randall Wray

Can you separate the MMT explanation of the cause of unemployment from the policy to cure it? Yes. Should you? Of course not.

Categories Modern Money Primer, New Economic Perspectives Tags Federal Job Guarantee, MMT
MMP Blog #49: Should Growth Drive Jobs, or Jobs Drive Growth?

MMP Blog #49: Should Growth Drive Jobs, or Jobs Drive Growth?

October 20, 2024September 23, 2022 by L. Randall Wray

It is much better to create the jobs and then let growth follow, rather than to try to pump up growth in the hope that some jobs might trickle down.

Categories Modern Money Primer, New Economic Perspectives
MMP Blog #48 Responses

MMP Blog #48 Responses

October 20, 2024September 22, 2022 by L. Randall Wray

Comments and responses on the Modern Money Primer Part 48.

Categories Modern Money Primer, New Economic Perspectives
MMP Blog #48: Is The Job Guarantee Necessary?

MMP Blog #48: Is The Job Guarantee Necessary?

October 20, 2024September 22, 2022 by L. Randall Wray

Once one understands that sovereign governments do not have to force millions to suffer involuntary unemployment, then the ethically defensible position of opposing a Job Guarantee is narrowed.

Categories Modern Money Primer, New Economic Perspectives
MMP Blog #47 Responses

MMP Blog #47 Responses

October 20, 2024September 21, 2022 by L. Randall Wray

Comments and responses on the Modern Money Primer Part 47.

Categories Modern Money Primer, New Economic Perspectives
MMP Blog #47: The JG / ELR and Real World Experience

MMP Blog #47: The JG / ELR and Real World Experience

October 20, 2024September 21, 2022 by L. Randall Wray

There have been many job creation programs implemented around the world – let’s take a look at some of them.

Categories Modern Money Primer, New Economic Perspectives
MMP Blog #46 Responses

MMP Blog #46 Responses

October 20, 2024September 20, 2022 by L. Randall Wray

Comments and responses on the Modern Money Primer Part 46.

Categories Modern Money Primer, New Economic Perspectives
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