Economic Justice
Articles
Taxes for Revenue are Obsolete
Real Progressives
“All federal taxes must meet the test of public policy and practical effect. The public purpose which is served should…
Why Government Spending Can’t Turn the U.S. Into Venezuela
Fadhel Kaboub
When poor countries fall prey to inflation, it’s not because they’re “too socialist.” The rising popularity of modern monetary theory…
The ABC Act, Platinum Coins, & Seigniorage
Roger Gest
The Automatic BOOST to Communities (ABC) Act, introduced by Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib with the support of Congresswoman Jayapal as well as economist and lawyer,…
Podcast Episodes
Episode 266 – Les Milei with Daniel Conceição
Daniel Conceição discusses Argentine President Milei’s disastrous austerity policies and the dangers of macroeconomic illiteracy.
Episode 264 – Deconstructing the Colonial Archetype with Fadhel Kaboub
Economist Fadhel Kaboub talks about Africa and the global South, including issues of external debt, food deficits, energy deficits, and manufacturing deficits.
Episode 262 – How Are We Going to Pay for It? with Geoff Ginter, Rohan Grey, and Yeva Nersisyan
A panel on MMT’s answer to the question “how will we pay for Medicare for All?” Geoff Ginter, activist and healthcare worker; Yeva Nersisyan, an associate professor of economics; Rohan Grey, an assistant professor of Law.
