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MMT — debunking the deficit myth

from Lars Syll We have already shown that deficit spending increases our collective savings. But what happens if Uncle Sam borrows when he runs a deficit? Is that wht eats up savings and forces interest rates higher? The answer is no. The financial crowding-out story asks us to imagine that there’s a fixed supply of savings from which anyone can attempt to borrow … MMT rejects the loanable funds story, which is rooted in the idea that borrowing is limited by access to scarce financial...

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US Election: The Illusion of Choice

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Explore Richard Wolff and Michael Hudson's analysis on the state of U.S. politics, revealing the bipartisan silence on global power shifts, economic priorities, and the illusion of choice in upcoming elections. From U.S. foreign policy to the influence of corporate interests, they discuss the challenges America faces in an era of declining empire and rising global alliances. The post US Election: The Illusion of Choice first appeared on Michael Hudson.

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Trump and US Election: Top Economist Warns

Engineers, Finance, and IT Pros: Learn 50+ years of Real Economics in only 7 Weeks. Weekly with me. Learn more: apply.stevekeenfree.com OR Join ~10,000 others in downloading my free 'Funny Money' Bundle (2 books, worth $60): new.stevekeenfree.com -- Who is Dr. Steve Keen? Dr. Steve Keen is an influential economist who has dedicated over 50 years to challenging mainstream economic theories. Since his days as a university student, he has been engaged in a David vs. Goliath battle against...

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Escobar: The Roadblocks Ahead For The Sovereign Harmonious Multi-Nodal World — Pepe Escobar

We will need weeks, months, years to fully grasp the enormity of what took place in Kazan during the annual BRICS summit under the Russian presidency.For the moment let’s cherish arguably the most appropriate definition of BRICS as a laboratory of the future: this lab, against nearly insurmountable odds, is actively engaged in creating a Sovereign Harmonious Multi-Nodal World.My take is that there were two tracks leading up to the meeting of BRICS+ in Kazan. The first track was widely...

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"Elon Musk Is Wrong" Top Economist Warns

Engineers, Finance, and IT Pros: Learn 50+ years of Real Economics in only 7 Weeks. Weekly with me. Learn more: apply.stevekeenfree.com OR Join ~10,000 others in downloading my free 'Funny Money' Bundle (2 books, worth $60): new.stevekeenfree.com -- Who is Dr. Steve Keen? Dr. Steve Keen is an influential economist who has dedicated over 50 years to challenging mainstream economic theories. Since his days as a university student, he has been engaged in a David vs. Goliath battle against...

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