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#6 Nathan Tankus: What makes a currency valuable?

The MMT Podcast with Patricia Pino & Christian Reilly

CHAPTER

Exploring Modern Money and Economic Theories

The chapter dives into the concept of modern money, explaining how fiat currency is created through taxation and debunking the barter myth. It discusses the speaker's journey of becoming interested in economics, their connection to David Graeber's work, and the debate around Universal Basic Income versus a Job Guarantee program.

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