The MMT Podcast with Patricia Pino & Christian Reilly

Patricia and Christian talk to research scholar and Assistant Professor of Economics Vincent Huang about China’s emerging economic challenges and his policy proposal to help solve them. Please help sustain this podcast by donating to our Patreon! Patrons get early access to our episodes and other patron-only content: https://www.patreon.com/MMTpodcast Vincent’s working paper: Chinese Green Job Guarantee: A Roadmap for Sustainable Prosperity http://www.global-isp.org/working-paper-no-124/ Info on Christian’s MMT show: https://christreilly.com/edfringe/ Transcript for opening monologue: https://www.patreon.com/posts/37437860

Patricia and Christian talk to writer and activist Cory Doctorow about present crises, possible futures, and his new novel set in a post-MMT Green New Deal future. Please help sustain this podcast by donating to our Patreon! Patrons get early access to our episodes and other patron-only content: https://www.patreon.com/MMTpodcast The prologue of Cory’s new post-MMT Green New Deal novel is here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/new-decameron-36398964?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=postshare Cory’s website: https://craphound.com Cory’s column for Locus magazine: https://locusmag.com/category/features/commentary/cory-doctorow/ Info on Christian’s MMT show: https://christreilly.com/edfringe/ Transcript for opening monologue: https://www.patreon.com/posts/37185471

Part 2: Patricia and Christian talk to PhD scholar Phil Armstrong about learning from and working with MMT founder Warren Mosler, and the revolution in the understanding of money brought about by his insights. Please help sustain this podcast by donating to our Patreon! Patrons get early access to our episodes and other patron-only content: https://www.patreon.com/MMTpodcast Phil and Warren Mosler’s paper: https://gimms.org.uk/2019/02/24/central-bank-operations-interest-rate-policy/ Federal Debt and Modern Money by Steven Hail and David Joy: http://www.global-isp.org/policy-note-121/ Phil on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PhilArmstrong58 Info on Christian’s MMT show: https://christreilly.com/edfringe/ Transcript for opening monologue: https://www.patreon.com/posts/36851479

Part 1: Patricia and Christian talk to PhD scholar Phil Armstrong about learning from and working with MMT founder Warren Mosler, and the revolution in the understanding of money brought about by his insights. Please help sustain this podcast by donating to our Patreon! Patrons get early access to our episodes and other patron-only content: https://www.patreon.com/MMTpodcast Phil and Warren Mosler’s paper: https://gimms.org.uk/2019/02/24/central-bank-operations-interest-rate-policy/ Bill Mitchell on sectoral balances: http://bilbo.economicoutlook.net/blog/?p=32396 Phil on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PhilArmstrong58 Info on Christian’s MMT show: https://christreilly.com/edfringe/ Transcript for opening monologue: https://www.patreon.com/posts/36621165

Christian and Patricia talk to lawyer and Modern Money Network President Rohan Grey about the Automatic Boost to Communities act to Mint The Coin. Please help sustain this podcast by donating to our Patreon! Patrons get early access to our episodes and other patron-only content: https://www.patreon.com/MMTpodcast Full legislative text of the #ABCAct to #MintTheCoin: https://tlaib.house.gov/sites/tlaib.house.gov/files/ABCAct.pdf #MintTheCoin press release: https://tlaib.house.gov/media/press-releases/tlaib-jayapal-introduce-groundbreaking-bill-deliver-universal-recurring Follow the story on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MintTheCoin Follow Rohan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rohangrey Info on Christian’s MMT show: https://christreilly.com/edfringe/ Transcript for opening monologue: https://www.patreon.com/posts/36294847

Christian and Patricia talk to author and economist Pavlina Tcherneva about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and building a more rational and resilient economic system. Please help sustain this podcast by donating to our Patreon! Patrons get early access to our episodes and other patron-only content: https://www.patreon.com/MMTpodcast Pre-order Pavlina’s book, “The Case For A Job Guarantee”: https://politybooks.com/bookdetail/?isbn=9781509542093&subject_id=4&tag_id=49 Pavlina’s Job Guarantee FAQ: https://www.pavlina-tcherneva.net/job-guarantee-faq Pavlina’s articles on the coronavirus response: https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/coronavirus-cash-support-job-guarantee-by-pavlina-r-tcherneva-2020-03 http://multiplier-effect.org/what-if-we-nationalized-payroll/  Info on Christian’s MMT show: https://christreilly.com/edfringe/ Transcript for opening monologue: https://www.patreon.com/posts/36035332

Christian and Patricia talk to filmmaker Maren Poitras about her documentary “Finding The Money”, her journey into understanding MMT and the challenge of communicating its insights. Please help sustain this podcast by donating to our Patreon! Patrons get early access to our episodes and other patron-only content: https://www.patreon.com/MMTpodcast Watch the trailer and support Maren’s film: http://www.findingmoneyfilm.com Sectoral balances chart: https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sectoral_balances1.png Info on Christian’s MMT show: https://christreilly.com/edfringe/ Transcript for opening monologue: https://www.patreon.com/posts/35949909  

Join award-winning economist Steve Keen as he discusses the global pandemic response and its economic implications. He critiques how conventional economics failed amid COVID-19 and emphasizes the importance of resilient production systems over mere efficiency. Keen highlights the contrasting pandemic responses of various nations, advocating for proactive governance that prioritizes public health. He also explores the dynamics of government debt and the need for reevaluating economic structures to foster stability and resilience in future crises.

Christian and Patricia talk to President of the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity, Dr Fadhel Kaboub about the response to the coronavirus pandemic and the MMT online march for Earth Day 2020 (April 15th - 22nd). Please help sustain this podcast by donating to our Patreon! Patrons get early access to our episodes and other patron-only content: https://www.patreon.com/MMTpodcast More on the MMT online march for Earth Day: https://www.facebook.com/MMTEarthDay2020/ Information on Christian’s live MMT show at the Edinburgh Festival 2020: https://christreilly.com/edfringe/ More on central bank money creation:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiCs_YHlKSI   https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/mar/18/truth-money-iou-bank-of-england-austerity

In this engaging discussion, guest Sam Levey, a research scholar at the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity, dives into the complexities of endogenous versus exogenous money creation. He clarifies misconceptions about how currency value is shaped by government actions and banking practices. The conversation critiques traditional monetary policies, explores historical methods of debt recording, and highlights the role of central banks in maintaining liquidity. Levey also touches on tax justice and the implications of Modern Monetary Theory for economic stability.