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For at least a few moments this week, President Trump suggested a payroll tax cut to stimulate the stalling macroeconomy. Although it appears that he has already changed his mind, it’s worth taking a look at the strategy...just in case. Let’s say for sake of argument that the negative signals we have received of late are accurate. What should we do if we slip into full-fledged recession? Cut interest rates? Lower the budget deficit? Decrease payroll taxes? It turns out that the last one is...

Another reversal of position, but this time definitive, coming from the Oval Office.Unfortunately, the Democratic Establishment will probably paint this as 1) an attack on Social Security, which is "funded" by the payroll tax, and 2) a further "blowing out" of the deficit, both of which are nonsense in terms of MMT. Actually, a payroll tax cut would be redistributive, which would bolster the president's support among the middle class, and it would increase the purchasing power of all...