Let’s Play the Pay For Game
Admit that taxes don’t “pay for” anything and that all government spending is paid for in one way and one way only—the Federal Reserve credits the appropriate bank accounts.
Stephanie Kelton
The Deficit Myth: Banking Between the Lines
“Now, the rest is up to us because we are responsible for each other and to each other.
We are responsible to the future, and not to Chase Manhattan Bank.”
MMT and the Homes Guarantee
Ashley Burke explains how housing organizers and community activists can use the MMT framework as one tool to make their dream a reality.
Keeping Score
I promise to stop when the battle is won. Until then, here’s another attempt to improve understanding and shift our broken thinking about government “deficits.”
The Progressive Compass – Vol. 1 Issue 5
In this issue we highlight PRIDE Month and our Equality Pillar as well as top news, MMT Counterstrikes, and a selection of Real Progressives’ best original content.
Grumbine Dismantles the Neoliberal Patriarchy
What was supposed to be an informal debate on the program to discuss fiscal policy on a national level, quickly became a lecture as co-host, Joe Kernen, chose to belittle Dr. Kelton at every turn, going so far as to admit that he was, “mansplaining”.
Sorry About Hurt Feelings of Non-MMT Economists
I know you think all MMT advocates act and speak as one, so here, let me treat you all as one entity and tell you on behalf of all of us, why sometimes we might come across a bit testy.