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Do We Need Taxes? The MMT Perspective

Do We Need Taxes? The MMT Perspective

November 5, 2024May 29, 2023 by L. Randall Wray

It’s elementary, my dear Holmes. Taxes drive the currency.

Categories New Economic Perspectives Tags Banking, Bitcoin, MMT, Taxation
Cryptocurrency : the Medium IS the Scam

Cryptocurrency : the Medium IS the Scam

November 5, 2024December 31, 2022 by Roger Gest

In a piece titled “Cryptocurrency: Don’t Blame the Medium for the Scam,” libertarian Counterpunch contributor Thomas Knapp wholly misunderstands the nature of money and cryptocurrency. 

Categories Technology & Innovation Tags Bitcoin, Crypto

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