An obscure economic fad known as Modern Monetary Theory is again in the news. This is in part because its leading advocates are backing away from several of its central predictions, while ...

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1. Modern monetary theory and the case for gold. With central banks around the world loosening monetary policy in response to flagging growth and possible trade-war fallout, modern monetary theory ...

Good ideas don’t always outcompete bad ones. But willful foolishness usually has a cost. So it is with modern monetary theory. Ironically, this basket of economic fallacies, embraced by policymakers ...

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There’s nothing new about “modern monetary theory.” And, actually, a lot of it is true. You can print all the money you like — that is, increase the supply — as long as there is a corresponding ...

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Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) has gained mainstream popularity in recent years with Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York sharing their support of ...