#123 Warren Mosler: Understanding The Price Level And Inflation

Patricia and Christian talk to MMT founder Warren Mosler about his recent paper on inflation, his proposals for overhauling banking, and simplifying the tax system.

 

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A Framework for the Analysis of the Price Level and Inflation by Warren Mosler: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sySbx6EHOAYpAjE4FGnYApdZNyY6rh79KzajZxSU884/edit

 

Warren Mosler’s banking reform proposals: https://neweconomicperspectives.org/2010/02/warren-moslers-proposals-for-treasury.html

 

Episode 13 - Steven Hail: Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Banking, But Were Afraid To Ask: https://www.patreon.com/posts/41790887

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Episode 43 - Sam Levey: Understanding Endogenous Money: https://www.patreon.com/posts/35073683

Episode 65 - Phil Armstrong: Understanding Inflation: https://www.patreon.com/posts/40672678

Episode 88 - Warren Mosler & Phil Armstrong: Weimar Republic Hyperinflation Through An MMT Lens (part 1): https://www.patreon.com/posts/47638591

Episode 89 - Warren Mosler & Phil Armstrong: Weimar Republic Hyperinflation Through An MMT Lens (part 2): https://www.patreon.com/posts/episode-89-phil-47904999

Taxes For Revenue Are Obsolete by Beardsley Ruml: https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2019/07/taxes-for-revenue-are-obsolete.html

 

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