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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... paid out an extra $600 per week in unemployment benefits. At the peak of its impact, researchers at Columbia University found that the CARES Act prevented more than eighteen million people from falling into poverty. The fiscal response ...
... paid out an extra $600 per week in unemployment benefits. At the peak of its impact, researchers at Columbia University found that the CARES Act prevented more than eighteen million people from falling into poverty. The fiscal response ...
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... paid back. Tragically, the federal government has done little to help cities and states, and economists warn that “if policymakers do nothing at the federal level to address these shortfalls, the United States could end 2021 with 5.3 ...
... paid back. Tragically, the federal government has done little to help cities and states, and economists warn that “if policymakers do nothing at the federal level to address these shortfalls, the United States could end 2021 with 5.3 ...
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... paid for” to avoid adding to the federal deficit. But have you noticed this 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 ...
... paid for” to avoid adding to the federal deficit. But have you noticed this 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 ...
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... paid substantially less than they had been earning. Meanwhile, the foreclosure crisis swallowed $8 trillion in housing wealth, and an estimated 6.3 million people—including 2.1 million children— were pushed into poverty between 2007 and ...
... paid substantially less than they had been earning. Meanwhile, the foreclosure crisis swallowed $8 trillion in housing wealth, and an estimated 6.3 million people—including 2.1 million children— were pushed into poverty between 2007 and ...
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Contents
Dont Think of a Household | |
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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