The Deficit Myth : Modern Monetary Theory and the Birth of the People's Economy
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Overview
A New York Times Bestseller A "clear and vigorously written book" (Foreign Affairs), from the leading thinker of modern monetary theory, that delivers a bold new understanding for how to build a prosperous society Myths about deficits have long hobbled us as a country. Supporting the economy, paying for healthcare, creating new jobs, preventing a climate apocalypse: How can we pay for it all? Leading economic thinker Stephanie Kelton, shows how misguided that question is. Rather than asking the self-defeating question of how to pay for the crucial improvements our society needs, Kelton guides us to ask: Which deficits actually matter? Stephanie Kelton's brilliant exploration of modern monetary theory (MMT) dramatically redefines how we can responsibly use our resources, giving us the power to move from a narrative of scarcity to one of opportunity and maximizing our potential as a society.
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- ISBN-13: 9781541736191
- ISBN-10: 1541736192
- Publisher: PublicAffairs
- Publish Date: March 2021
- Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 1.1 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.65 pounds
- Page Count: 352
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