Modern Monetary Theory - MMT
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- National Debt
- Taxation
MMT: Report From The Front (Part 2)
May 29, 2023
Comments and critiques from the front lines at the 3rd annual MMT conference – grab some popcorn!
The Greatest Myth Propagated About The FED: Central Bank Independence (Part 3)
May 28, 2023
There never has been the kind of independence supposed by orthodox economists.
The Greatest Myth Propagated About The FED: Central Bank Independence (Part 2)
May 28, 2023
In this blog we look at the myth of Fed independence from its creator, the Congress and from the Treasury.
The Greatest Myth Propagated About The FED: Central Bank Independence (Part 1)
May 28, 2023
It has been commonplace to speak of central bank independence—as if it were both a reality and a necessity…
CBO—Still Out of Paradigm after All These Years
May 28, 2023
Gold-standard thinking is inapplicable to a sovereign, currency-issuing government operating under flexible exchange rates.
Replacing the Budget Constraint with an Inflation Constraint
May 27, 2023
Let’s stop pretending that replacing a budget constraint with an inflation constraint is so hard.
Four “Tells” That Show Krugman Knows He Cannot Win an Honest Debate
May 27, 2023
Calvinball is a mythical game without rules. Academic debates shouldn’t be a game of Calvinball.
MMT Takes Center Stage – and Orthodox Economists Freak
May 27, 2023
MMT is “obviously true” – the orthodoxy’s goal is to keep that truth from the public.
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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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