Debate on Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) Parts 1-4 (updated)

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Updated: May 13, 2019

Modern Monetary Theory – A Debate: Randall Wray (Pt 1/4)

TheRealNews on Apr 22, 2019

Randall Wray, one of the founders of the economic theory known as Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) lays out some of its main arguments. Paul Jay hosts

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Modern Monetary Theory – A Debate: Gerald Epstein (Pt 2/4)

Gerald Epstein outlines his criticisms of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT). Paul Jay hosts

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Modern Monetary Theory – A Debate: Randall Wray Responds (Pt 3/4)

Randall Wray rebuts Gerald Epstein’s criticisms of Modern monetary Theory. Paul Jay hosts

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Modern Monetary Theory – A Debate: Gerald Epstein Responds (Pt 4/4)

Gerald Epstein responds to Randall Wray’s defense of MMT. Paul Jay hosts

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Updated: May 13, 2019

The MMT Debate With Dean Baker & Randall Wray

TheRealNews on May 13, 2019

We continue our series of discussions about Modern Money Theory and funding the Green New Deal with host Paul Jay.

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From the archives:

Funding A US Green New Deal Without Raising Taxes by Ellen Brown

Why Germany Leads in Renewables: It Has Its Own Green Bank by Ellen Brown

Chris Hedges and Michael Hudson: Putting the Interests of the 1% over the 99%, the Economies are Committing Financial Suicide

“Taxpayer Money” Threatens Medicare-for-All (And Every Other Social Program) by Jim Kavanagh

Chris Hedges and David Harvey: Enough is Enough of This Capitalist Fraud

Michael Hudson, Stephanie Kelton, et al: Why Monetary Theory and Policy Is a Critical Terrain For the Left (Left Forum 2018)

See also:

The Green New Deal and changing America by Michael Roberts

Modern monetary theory – part 1: Chartalism and Marx by Michael Roberts

MMT 2 – the tricks of circulation by Michael Roberts

MMT 3 – a backstop to capitalism by Michael Roberts