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Taxation

You Know Nothing About Economics

You Know Nothing About Economics

February 26, 2025February 21, 2025 by Thomas Swan

But there is no shame in that…

Categories Economic Justice Tags Deficit, Inflation, MMT, National Debt, Taxation
Shoring Up the Green Party

Shoring Up the Green Party

October 28, 2024September 19, 2023 by Warren Mosler

Many people are hopeful at the prospect of a 3rd party in US politics, but without a shift from current neoliberal austerity policies and outdated gold standard thinking, there can be no real change.

Categories Democracy Tags Federal Reserve, MMT, National Debt, Taxation
Tax Bads, Not Goods

Tax Bads, Not Goods

October 20, 2024June 28, 2023 by L. Randall Wray

Once we understand what taxes are “for”, we can start to think about what kinds of taxes make sense.

Categories Environmental & Ecological Justice, New Economic Perspectives, Technology & Innovation Tags Capitalism, MMT, Taxation
An Alternative Meme for Money, Part 6: Alternative Framing on Inflation

An Alternative Meme for Money, Part 6: Alternative Framing on Inflation

October 21, 2024June 5, 2023 by L. Randall Wray

If there’s no inflation danger, there is no point in taxing the rich before keystroking the poor.

Categories New Economic Perspectives Tags Inflation, MMT, Taxation
An Alternative Meme for Money, Part 5: A Spending Meme

An Alternative Meme for Money, Part 5: A Spending Meme

October 21, 2024June 5, 2023 by L. Randall Wray

Wherever this flag’s flown, We take care of our own. 🎵 Progressives need a new meme for money. This series is addressed to them.

Categories New Economic Perspectives Tags MMT, Social Security, Sovereignty, Taxation
A Meme For Money, Part 4: The Alternative Tax Meme

A Meme For Money, Part 4: The Alternative Tax Meme

October 21, 2024June 5, 2023 by L. Randall Wray

Let us continue to develop an alternative frame for money. As you know, MMT says that “taxes drive money”. Let’s develop that further.

Categories New Economic Perspectives Tags MMT, Social Security, Taxation
A Primer on Government Surpluses

A Primer on Government Surpluses

October 21, 2024June 4, 2023 by L. Randall Wray

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.

Categories New Economic Perspectives Tags Deficit, MMT, Sectoral Balances, Taxation
A Meme for Money, Part 3: Framing the Alternative Approach

A Meme for Money, Part 3: Framing the Alternative Approach

April 8, 2025June 1, 2023 by L. Randall Wray

We need to let go of the myths and begin with the state and its money.

Categories New Economic Perspectives Tags Barter, Debt, Taxation
How To Pay For The War

How To Pay For The War

October 21, 2024May 30, 2023 by L. Randall Wray

Remarks by L. Randall Wray at “The Treaty of Versailles at 100: The Consequences of the Peace”, a conference at the Levy Economics Institute, Bard College, May 3, 2019.

Categories New Economic Perspectives Tags Green New Deal, Inflation, MMT, Taxation
What Are Taxes For? The MMT Approach

What Are Taxes For? The MMT Approach

November 11, 2024May 29, 2023 by L. Randall Wray

Sovereign government does not really need revenue in its own currency in order to spend.

Categories New Economic Perspectives Tags MMT, Taxation
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