Saturday, November 9, 2013

Modern Monetary Theory

Modern Monetary Theory turns conventional monetary theory on its head. Instead of apologizing for debasing currencies by issuing "fiat money" MMT claims that the currency is valuable because sovereigns can levy taxes and require that taxes be paid in their currency. This creates a demand for currency, which is then supplied by the sovereign.

Here's a tutorial on the subject.

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