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A video explaining modern monetary theory and how with a little Marxism it can benefit everyone.

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[–] davetapley@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

This other video at 29:43 also blew my mind, I just never thought about tax in that way, and it's embarrassing.

[–] Nemo@midwest.social 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Summary for the video-impaired?

[–] agarorn@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago

Basic mmt with a socialist touch.

Debt just means that the government decides to make something happen. It is neither inherently good or bad. It depends on the context. The biggest opponents are capitalist who want to stop good things from happening as this will reduce their profit. E. G. : more public housing would destroy the business case of landlords.