Modern Monetary Theory - MMT
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- Federal Reserve
- Inflation
- MMT 101
- MMT Academics
- MMT Rebuttal
- National Debt
- Taxation
The Myth of Debt
June 4, 2023
From the latest cuts to the economic forecasts to the Italian elections to the gathering debate about how George Osborne should play this year’s Budget, all discussions about the financial system now lead swiftly back to the world’s sovereign debt problem.
MMT, Models, Multidisciplinarity
May 31, 2023
The attacks on MMT are taking a comical turn. Don’t miss this rebuttal complete with an AMAZING list of reference links.
Government Debt and Deficits Are Not the Problem. Private Debt Is.
May 31, 2023
The “fiscally responsible” solution is probably not what you think it is.
Democrats Need to Give Up Being Deficit Hawks Even When it Feels Good Politically
May 30, 2023
A nation like the U.S. with a sovereign currency that borrows in that currency and allows that currency to “float” is nothing like a household when it comes to budget.
The Perfect Fiscal Storm: Causes, Consequences, Solutions
May 30, 2023
Understanding how federal finance works makes for better predictions and sensible policy.
What Are Taxes For? The MMT Approach
May 29, 2023
Sovereign government does not really need revenue in its own currency in order to spend.
Do We Need Taxes? The MMT Perspective
May 29, 2023
It’s elementary, my dear Holmes. Taxes drive the currency.
MMT: Report From The Front (Part 3)
May 29, 2023
The colorful commentary and spicy rebuttal of critics continues in part 3 of Randy Wray’s review of the 3rd annual MMT conference.
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Why we need to debunk the 'deficit myth' - BBC REEL
Government spending is increasing at an unprecedented rate to deal with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Many people worry this could burden future generations.
However, economist Stephanie Kelton, author of The Deficit Myth, argues that we need to rethink our attitudes towards government spending.
Could Modern Monetary Theory help us navigate our way out of this crisis – and even help build a fairer economy?
Producer: Dan John
Animation: Jacqueline Nixon
(Republished with permission from the BBC)
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