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"There are many problems with Modern Monetary Theory (MMT), even strictly within the scientific discipline of economics. But politically, it ought to be a nonstarter."
"There are many problems with Modern Monetary Theory (MMT), even strictly within the scientific discipline of economics. But politically, it ought to be a nonstarter."
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"MMT has been neither vindicated nor discredited because Congress never implemented its policy prescriptions."
"MMT has been neither vindicated nor discredited because Congress never implemented its policy prescriptions."
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"Koichi Hamada identifies which components of Modern Monetary Theory are worth adopting – and which could be lethal."
"Koichi Hamada identifies which components of Modern Monetary Theory are worth adopting – and which could be lethal."
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"The rigid stances of Modern Monetary Theory’s devotees and detractors have not lent themselves to productive discussion. This is a serious loss for policymakers, because MMT includes both problematic propositions and perfectly reasonable – _...Read More_
"The rigid stances of Modern Monetary Theory’s devotees and detractors have not lent themselves to productive discussion. This is a serious loss for policymakers, because MMT includes both problematic propositions and perfectly reasonable – _...Read More_
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"Global stocks and oil prices are falling again after a brief respite Monday from the heavy sell-off triggered by the emergence of the Omicron coronavirus variant."
"Global stocks and oil prices are falling again after a brief respite Monday from the heavy sell-off triggered by the emergence of the Omicron coronavirus variant."
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"Doing work that is fulfilling has become ubiquitous career advice, but no one should depend on a single social institution to define their sense of self."
"Doing work that is fulfilling has become ubiquitous career advice, but no one should depend on a single social institution to define their sense of self."
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"The idea that everyday consumers have the power to intervene is misguided, because the structure of the delivery industry is dictated by something grander than individual demand." On Amazon, the Postal Service, and the Tyranny of Logistics
"The idea that everyday consumers have the power to intervene is misguided, because the structure of the delivery industry is dictated by something grander than individual demand." On Amazon, the Postal Service, and the Tyranny of Logistics
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"Going from "can we pay for it?" to "can we resource it?" is the mindset shift needed for a human-centered resource-based economy built with a mindset of abundance on a foundation of human rights"
"Going from "can we pay for it?" to "can we resource it?" is the mindset shift needed for a human-centered resource-based economy built with a mindset of abundance on a foundation of human rights"
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"Global inflation, asset bubbles and other consequences of modern monetary theory will be major issues for next year, says Zhou Xiaochuan, an ex-governor of China’s central bank."
"Global inflation, asset bubbles and other consequences of modern monetary theory will be major issues for next year, says Zhou Xiaochuan, an ex-governor of China’s central bank."
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"In the simplest terms, Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) posits that a sovereign country with the ability to print its own currency should do so."
"In the simplest terms, Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) posits that a sovereign country with the ability to print its own currency should do so."
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"The pandemic has offered economist Stephanie Kelton a chance to help turn Modern Monetary Theory into practice."
"The pandemic has offered economist Stephanie Kelton a chance to help turn Modern Monetary Theory into practice."
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"The international spectacle has become increasingly synonymous with overspending, corruption, and autocratic regimes."
"The international spectacle has become increasingly synonymous with overspending, corruption, and autocratic regimes."
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"Though a return to the old system isn’t likely, the Fed’s management of the fiat dollar has been worse."
"Though a return to the old system isn’t likely, the Fed’s management of the fiat dollar has been worse."
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"Though few have noticed, the central bank is already slowing the growth of the money supply."
"Though few have noticed, the central bank is already slowing the growth of the money supply."
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"The sharp increase in consumer prices may be a blip but may also be a sign that inflation is returning as a chronic problem."
"The sharp increase in consumer prices may be a blip but may also be a sign that inflation is returning as a chronic problem."