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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... savings and maxed out their credit cards, and more than seventeen million renters and homeowners were behind on their payments.16 The solution was obvious: the economy desperately needed more fiscal support. Unfortunately, Democrats and ...
... savings and maxed out their credit cards, and more than seventeen million renters and homeowners were behind on their payments.16 The solution was obvious: the economy desperately needed more fiscal support. Unfortunately, Democrats and ...
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... savings. Here, the idea is that government deficits eat up some of the dollars that would otherwise have been invested in private sector endeavors that promote long-term prosperity. We will see why the reverse is true—fiscal deficits ...
... savings. Here, the idea is that government deficits eat up some of the dollars that would otherwise have been invested in private sector endeavors that promote long-term prosperity. We will see why the reverse is true—fiscal deficits ...
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... savings for the future and that we should be extra careful when it comes to borrowing money. Taking on too much debt can lead to bankruptcy, foreclosure, and even incarceration. We know people can go broke, and we've seen iconic ...
... savings for the future and that we should be extra careful when it comes to borrowing money. Taking on too much debt can lead to bankruptcy, foreclosure, and even incarceration. We know people can go broke, and we've seen iconic ...
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... savings or by taxing you more.” 5 This was Thatcher's way of saying that the government's finances were constrained in the same way our personal finances are constrained. In order to spend more, the government would need to raise the ...
... savings or by taxing you more.” 5 This was Thatcher's way of saying that the government's finances were constrained in the same way our personal finances are constrained. In order to spend more, the government would need to raise the ...
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... savings. Taxes allow the government to collect money from people who have it, which means taxes are looked upon as a way to transfer money to the federal government. If the government wants to spend more than it collects by taxing, it ...
... savings. Taxes allow the government to collect money from people who have it, which means taxes are looked upon as a way to transfer money to the federal government. If the government wants to spend more than it collects by taxing, it ...
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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