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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... never real barriers to what we can accomplish. Perhaps most importantly, MMT teaches us that unemployment is always a policy choice. We can afford to build an economy that guarantees good jobs for all. We live in a democracy. But, for ...
... never real barriers to what we can accomplish. Perhaps most importantly, MMT teaches us that unemployment is always a policy choice. We can afford to build an economy that guarantees good jobs for all. We live in a democracy. But, for ...
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... never seems to be a problem when it comes to expanding the defense budget, bailing out banks, or giving huge tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans, even when these measures significantly raise the deficit? As long as the votes are ...
... never seems to be a problem when it comes to expanding the defense budget, bailing out banks, or giving huge tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans, even when these measures significantly raise the deficit? As long as the votes are ...
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... never get through Congress.” 4 David Axelrod, who would go on to become senior adviser to the president, agreed, worrying that anything over a trillion would create “sticker shock” in Congress and with the American people. The $787 ...
... never get through Congress.” 4 David Axelrod, who would go on to become senior adviser to the president, agreed, worrying that anything over a trillion would create “sticker shock” in Congress and with the American people. The $787 ...
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... never go broke. The rest of us could. When governments try to manage their budgets like households, they miss out on the opportunity to harness the power of their sovereign currencies to substantially improve life for their people. We ...
... never go broke. The rest of us could. When governments try to manage their budgets like households, they miss out on the opportunity to harness the power of their sovereign currencies to substantially improve life for their people. We ...
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... never run out of money. Instead of arguing over the monetary cost of these programs, lawmakers should be fighting about whose policies stand the best chance of meeting the needs of our entire population. The money can always be there ...
... never run out of money. Instead of arguing over the monetary cost of these programs, lawmakers should be fighting about whose policies stand the best chance of meeting the needs of our entire population. The money can always be there ...
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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