An obscure economic fad known as Modern Monetary Theory is again in the news. This is in part because its leading advocates are backing away from several of its central predictions, while ...

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If book sales are any guide, then Modern Monetary Theory is gaining traction. The unorthodox doctrine, which says governments have spare capacity to borrow and spend, has won attention on Wall Street ...

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The squabbling over whether Modern Monetary Theory is a Copernican revolution for public policy or a load of nonsense hasn’t been very enlightening. The prevailing sentiment in both camps—“You just ...

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