Modern Monetary Theory - MMT
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- Federal Reserve
- Inflation
- MMT 101
- MMT Academics
- MMT Rebuttal
- National Debt
- Taxation
Redesigning Money for a Donut World
April 24, 2022
Government spending is nothing like a household. The government’s job is to keep the economy in balance.
Where to Start Learning About MMT
March 22, 2022
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!
The National Debt and Other Red Herrings
January 15, 2022
Discussions of inflation are often laden with an air of superstition and moral panic. Like all such things they can only persist in the face of misunderstanding and rumor.
A Riddle For Lawmakers
November 26, 2021
If you can solve this riddle, you’ll know you can’t just stand by. Who am I?
Don’t Call it Inflation, it’s Capital Retaliation
November 20, 2021
Regardless of what the media tries to tell us, there are only two real-world reasons prices are rising at this time: disruption to the supply chain and capital retaliation.
Why America’s “Shipping Crisis” Will Not End
November 17, 2021
A first-person narrative of a truck driver with 20 years of experience of why nothing is going to change in the shipping industry.
Money Growth Does Not Cause Inflation!
November 15, 2021
It is conventional wisdom that printing more money causes inflation. The only problem is, it’s not true. That’s not how inflation works.
4 Key Ignored Points in the Inflation / MMT debate
November 4, 2021
Inflation has caused great economic harm many times and in many places around the world throughout history. But, where we’re stood now, is this time and place one where inflation should be a concern?
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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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