Obamacare and the Science of Prolonged Decay
The failure of a health care “reform” fostered within the blight of the capitalist model reveals how incrementalism cannot solve the most formidable ecological and social crises of our day.
Federal Job Guarantee
Towards a Libertarian/Austrian Modern Money Theory
Any time there is an MMT post, the comments are dominated by conspiracy theorists, haters of government, goldbugs, and victims of alien probings who are certain that MMT-ers are united in their effort to ramp up government until it consumes the entire economy.
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.
MMT, Models, Multidisciplinarity
The attacks on MMT are taking a comical turn. Don’t miss this rebuttal complete with an AMAZING list of reference links.
MMP Blog #50: MMT Without the JG? Conclusion
Can you separate the MMT explanation of the cause of unemployment from the policy to cure it? Yes. Should you? Of course not.
Where to Start Learning About MMT
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!
Back to [MMT] Basics
From the definition of a dollar as a unit of measure all the way to what The Fed is and how public policy can be informed – Grumbine runs the gamut on MMT basics.
Longing for Genuine Global Solidarity
So join me in this struggle, it’s my final plea. I’ll die trying if I have to, for this better future is within reach, and it’s yearning to be set free.
Neoliberalism at Work through the Universal Basic Income
This simplistic, incorrect, and devastatingly neoliberal plan of instituting a Universal Basic Income will be the final blow against the public purpose and General Welfare Clause as well as an effective coup for the rightwing to establish cash payment as opposed to the services millions desperately need.