I have just noticed (hat tip to Simon Wren-Lewis) that New York magazine has an article on modern monetary theory and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in the
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Elsewhere
I have a fairly busy day ahead of me. There is not more time for blogging for a bit. However, might I commend two articles
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We are, after all, taking back control
There did, at times of late, seem to be no way to prevent a no deal Brexit. The fact that legislation will be required appeared
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Mea culpa
I have to admit to making a mistake. We all do from time to time. The accounts of Tax Research LLP will appear to have been
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We have a right to sound government in the national interest
Yesterday was a surreal day. Parliament exerted its will on Brexit, under the leadership of failed Labour leadership candidate Yvette Cooper. And parliament also exerted
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The Bank of England’s forecasts are wrong by design
The Guardian has noted that: The Bank of England’s chief economist has admitted his profession is in crisis having failed to foresee the 2008 financial
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Not understanding money and government finances should be a disqualification from offering economic commentary
Rafael Behr has a comment piece in The Guardian this morning under the title: At the heart of this NHS cash boost lies a dishonesty: tax
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An MMT conference
For those who are keen there is an MMT conference in Berlin on 1 and 2 February. I was invited but cannot make it as
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MMT, forthcoming
This feels like the morning when MMT needs to be spoken about. Commentators on the blog are still asking what it is. Commentators in the
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