The Deficit Myth: Modern Monetary Theory and the Birth of the People's EconomyA New York Times Bestseller The leading thinker and most visible public advocate of modern monetary theory -- the freshest and most important idea about economics in decades -- delivers a radically different, bold, new understanding for how to build a just and prosperous society. Stephanie Kelton's brilliant exploration of modern monetary theory (MMT) dramatically changes our understanding of how we can best deal with crucial issues ranging from poverty and inequality to creating jobs, expanding health care coverage, climate change, and building resilient infrastructure. Any ambitious proposal, however, inevitably runs into the buzz saw of how to find the money to pay for it, rooted in myths about deficits that are hobbling us as a country. Kelton busts through the myths that prevent us from taking action: that the federal government should budget like a household, that deficits will harm the next generation, crowd out private investment, and undermine long-term growth, and that entitlements are propelling us toward a grave fiscal crisis. MMT, as Kelton shows, shifts the terrain from narrow budgetary questions to one of broader economic and social benefits. With its important new ways of understanding money, taxes, and the critical role of deficit spending, MMT redefines how to responsibly use our resources so that we can maximize our potential as a society. MMT gives us the power to imagine a new politics and a new economy and move from a narrative of scarcity to one of opportunity. |
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... dollars to hold the economy together in the first six months of the pandemic, Congress appeared ready to withhold additional support and let it all fall apart again. 14 JUST PRIOR TO the presidential election, a second wave of ...
... dollars to hold the economy together in the first six months of the pandemic, Congress appeared ready to withhold additional support and let it all fall apart again. 14 JUST PRIOR TO the presidential election, a second wave of ...
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... dollars in direct aid to state and local governments.31 Economists warned that another five million jobs could be lost if Congress failed to restore the $600 weekly unemployment benefits. Lawmakers often allow the price of stimulus to ...
... dollars in direct aid to state and local governments.31 Economists warned that another five million jobs could be lost if Congress failed to restore the $600 weekly unemployment benefits. Lawmakers often allow the price of stimulus to ...
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... dollars in foregone prosperity for our economy. According to the FRBSF, the decade of subpar economic growth cost every man, woman, and child in America the equivalent of $70,000. Why didn't we make better policy? You might think the ...
... dollars in foregone prosperity for our economy. According to the FRBSF, the decade of subpar economic growth cost every man, woman, and child in America the equivalent of $70,000. Why didn't we make better policy? You might think the ...
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... dollar. Uncle Sam doesn't need to come up with dollars before he can spend. The rest of us do. Uncle Sam can't face mounting bills he can't afford to pay. The rest of us might. Uncle Sam will never go broke. The rest of us could. When ...
... dollar. Uncle Sam doesn't need to come up with dollars before he can spend. The rest of us do. Uncle Sam can't face mounting bills he can't afford to pay. The rest of us might. Uncle Sam will never go broke. The rest of us could. When ...
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... dollars that would otherwise have been invested in private sector endeavors that promote long-term prosperity. We ... dollars aren't originating from China. They're coming from the US. We're not really borrowing from China so much ...
... dollars that would otherwise have been invested in private sector endeavors that promote long-term prosperity. We ... dollars aren't originating from China. They're coming from the US. We're not really borrowing from China so much ...
Contents
Think of Inflation | |
The National Debt That Isnt | |
Their Red Ink Is Our Black | |
Winning at Trade | |
Youre Entitled | |
The Deficits That Matter | |
Building an Economy for the People | |
About the Author | |
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The Deficit Myth: Modern Monetary Theory and how to Build a Better Economy Stephanie Kelton No preview available - 2020 |
The Deficit Myth: Modern Monetary Theory and the Birth of the People's Economy STEPHANIE. KELTON No preview available - 2021 |
The Deficit Myth: Modern Monetary Theory and How to Build a Better Economy Stephanie Kelton No preview available - 2020 |
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