A couple of days ago, my friend Lambert Strether raised this question about transitioning to a Modern Monetary Theory-based approach to fiscal policy in the United States:
“Could a "debt jubilee" be a useful demand in a transition to MMT? I think it would certainly have broad appeal. more »
Today, you told the “Democrats stop caving in . . . ” to the interests of corporations, the tea party, wealthy individuals, and the Republicans in Congress. The only problem with your fiery statement is that you began it by “caving in” to them yourself. more »
This one is a message intended for all progressive organizations, especially those who have worked so hard to derail the drive for cuts in Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, or are working hard to protect other valuable discretionary programs.
There's another hostage-taking coming in the more »
Now that a debt ceiling deal has ended the immediate crisis, the attention being given to the President's options, in case there was no deal on the debt, will fade into the background, and most of the options offered to get past the debt ceiling won't be discusse more »
neweconomicperspectives.blogspot.com — This post by Scott Fullwiler is the definitive post on how proof platinum coin seigniorage (PPCS) relates to inflation.
Today the MSM question of the morning for Congressional Progressive Caucus members is a variant of this:
“Which is worse, voting for a debt ceiling increase bill that doesn't raise any revenue and that will lead to major cuts in discretionary programs, and in entitlements including Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, or voting to defeat a bill that does that and causing the more »
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