MMT for Progressives
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Economics as if facts mattered. The sun doesn't orbit the earth, the earth isn't flat, taxes & borrowing don't fund gov spending. Reposts≠endorsements
The genius that is Stephanie Kelton 👇
Thank GOD the private sector is saving enough to supply the federal government with enough money to support the private sector in this moment of crisis. 🙃
Why aren't people in the West demanding their politicians take down the Israeli regime? Are they not monstrous enough?
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich: "There is no such thing as a Palestinian people." "Letting the people of Gaza starve to death can be justified and moral
"£104bn of water industry investment will come from bill payers, environment secretary concedes." And there we finally have it, there is no "£104 billion of private sector investment". Question is how long has the SoS known this and why has he kept repeating that myth? Well…
Cornwall surgeon amputates own legs.... his name? Neil Hopper. 🤣
"patrons kicked out of an Italian restaurant" This one? x.com/ultras_antifaa…
VIDEO | A group of Israeli tourists were removed from a restaurant called Taverna A Santa Chiara in downtown Naples, Italy. The owner told them, “Zionists are not welcome here.” If you're ever in Naples, show solidarity and go and have a meal at Taverna A Santa Chiara.
When LBC drops James N'Obrain will it be because of his ratings?
Spoke to the Foreign Secretary this morning about the situation in Gaza - here's a brief clip...
Humanity is dead There is no way back from what we’ve allowed to happen No way back
In the interests of national security, child & public safety, should Australian citizens serving in the IDF be investigated for crimes against humanity before being allowed to back into the country?
It’s beautiful. @mrjamesob is getting his medicine. He sold his soul, he lied , he smeared and now he’s an antisemite just like the rest of us.
This is nonsense, Gary. You should do better than this. You are playing into the hands of those you seek to oppose. Come along to Bristol or Sheffield for a chat. modernmoneylab.org.uk/events/bristol… events.humanitix.com/public-money-m…
If the government keeps losing its wealth the welfare state is over. On @LBC just now.
Clive Lewis listening to David Lammy in the commons yesterday.
I like you @garyseconomics but you are reinforcing the myth that we're reliant on wealthy elites to pay taxes so we can afford to pay for public services and improved infrastructure etc. But that simply isn't true. So, here are some basic facts. The govt issues the currency so…
If the government keeps losing its wealth the welfare state is over. On @LBC just now.
Scaremongering nonsense…
🧵1/11 Liam Halligan is back with 11 tweets of fiscal fear porn — warning of “IMF bailouts”, a “Ponzi scheme”, and economic collapse. Let’s unpack what’s actually happening and why his thread is more Telegraph fantasy than economic reality. 2/11 🧨 “Just like 1976!” Nope. In…
John Mearsheimer today: "The more time goes by, and I am reluctant to say this but I believe it is true, the Israelis look like the Nazis. Their rhetoric, their behavior, it's truly appalling. A Jewish state is behaving like the Nazis did."
BREAKING: Hardcore Zionist Ozzy Osbourne broke the boycott to perform in Israel in 2024 and urged other artists to do the same, whilst 1000s of children were being massacred Anyway, he died today.
David Lammy: "I think it was important so many countries came together to call out.. the children that have lost their live queuing & waiting for food" Losing their lives while waiting for food? How careless of them.
Please tell me, what kind of person starves children to death? What kind of person shoots starving children?