Let us close this blog and this Primer with an examination of three propositions on the nature of money. This has been a long and difficult blog. You might need to read it twice. Or three times.
MMP Blog #52: Conclusion: The Nature of Money Read More »
The main objections to MMT are the belief that adoption of a fiat money necessarily leads to high inflation and perceived government inefficiency. Let’s expose these boogeymen.
MMP Blog #51: The Efficiency Fairy and Inflation Goblins Read More »
Comments and responses on the Modern Money Primer Part 50.
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Can you separate the MMT explanation of the cause of unemployment from the policy to cure it? Yes. Should you? Of course not.
MMP Blog #50: MMT Without the JG? Conclusion Read More »
It is much better to create the jobs and then let growth follow, rather than to try to pump up growth in the hope that some jobs might trickle down.
MMP Blog #49: Should Growth Drive Jobs, or Jobs Drive Growth? Read More »
Comments and responses on the Modern Money Primer Part 48.
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Once one understands that sovereign governments do not have to force millions to suffer involuntary unemployment, then the ethically defensible position of opposing a Job Guarantee is narrowed.
MMP Blog #48: Is The Job Guarantee Necessary? Read More »
Comments and responses on the Modern Money Primer Part 47.
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There have been many job creation programs implemented around the world – let’s take a look at some of them.
MMP Blog #47: The JG / ELR and Real World Experience Read More »