A correspondent called James Meek asked a number of what I might call quite normal intelligent questions about MMT yesterday. Let me address them. First
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John Reynolds MP is protesting way too much about MMT
Labour clearly is very worried about the threat that modern monetary theory (MMT) poses to it. No sooner has James Meadway popped up in Tribune
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For MMT (long and wonkish)
Modern monetary theory (MMT) is certainly getting it in the neck right now. Two articles I noticed this week were direct attacks in it. And
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What do your tax cuts mean Boris?
I notice that Boris Johnson has joined Dominic Raab (and no doubt some other unknowns) in offering tax cuts as a lure in the Tory
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Fisking Martin Wolf on modern monetary theory
Martin Wolf has conceded that MMT is an economic truth in the FT this morning. The headline says: States create useful money, but abuse it
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Why we need public country by country reporting
This video is from Tax Justice Europe: And yes, I know the message is not fully MMT consistent. But do remember, that in my opinion
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Growth, MMT and the Green New Deal
I debated with Rupert Read at Norwich Quaker Meeting House last night. The event was largely motivated by Rupert’s concern that if people believed modern
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What do we want? A Green New Deal. When do we want it? Now!
I share this from The Observer, who published it yesterday. As co-creator of the Green New Deal I claim the right to do so: The
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Tim Rideout in action on ending the six tests
This is the video of Dr Tim Rideout’s talk on why the six tests for a Scottish currency proposed by the Growth Commission have to
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