New Economic Perspectives Collection
A growing archive of posts from all your favorite MMT greats, republished with permission from the original New Economic Perspectives blog.
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16 Reasons Matt Yglesias is Wrong about the Job Guarantee vs. Basic Income
Yes, sending a check to people is not as “messy,” but let’s stop pretending that it’s a panacea for the fundamental problem of economic insecurity.
A Meme for Money, Part 1: Introduction
We need a new meme for money. We need a social metaphor, a public interest alternative to the private maximization calculus.
A Meme For Money, Part 2: The Conservative Framing
We need an alternative meme, one that provides a frame that is consistent with a progressive social view and isn’t mired in the gold standard.
A Meme for Money, Part 3: Framing the Alternative Approach
We need to let go of the myths and begin with the state and its money.
A Meme For Money, Part 4: The Alternative Tax Meme
Let us continue to develop an alternative frame for money. As you know, MMT says that “taxes drive money”. Let’s develop that further.
A Primer on Government Surpluses
It is difficult to believe that our economy can continue to grow robustly as the government sucks disposable income and wealth from the private sector by running surpluses.