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modern monetary theory
October 8, 2021
Apocalypse Soon
Kate Aronoff
The Climate Case to #MintTheCoin
Having the Treasury issue a $1 trillion coin could both resolve debt ceiling problems and pave the way for the kind of spending needed to address the climate emergency.
March 2, 2021
The Soapbox
Alex Pareene
Why Are Troops Leading the Vaccination Effort?
America’s armed forces are stepping in for the dismantled state.
December 31, 2020
The Soapbox
Alex Yablon
This Year’s Underground Sensation: Modern Monetary Theory
The economic ideas that once fueled deficit mythbusters and provided hope for a pandemic recovery have spawned a vibrant political subculture.
December 1, 2020
The Soapbox
Robert Hockett
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Aaron James
Why Joe Biden Can Stop Worrying and Start Spending Like Crazy
The country is in desperate need of a massive economic recovery program. The incoming administration shouldn’t hold back.
September 4, 2020
Critical Mass
Matthew Zeitlin
How David Graeber Changed the Way We See Money
The radical anthropologist was that rare figure: a scholar who was also an activist.
June 19, 2020
Critical Mass
Robin Kaiser-Schatzlein
The Government Can Afford Anything It Wants
The idea that programs must be funded by tax dollars is a myth. Stephanie Kelton’s new book explains how money really works.
May 13, 2020
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Talmon Joseph Smith
The Deficit Hawks Are Circling Their Old Roosts
America may emerge from the coronavirus pandemic straight into a hot war over the future of the economy.
October 3, 2019
Osita Nwanevu
Spreading the Gospel of Modern Monetary Theory
Once the province of wonks, the MMT cause is being embraced by ordinary people in search of a more moral economy.
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