A short MMT refresher course in the form of a Q&A.
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Thursday, July 24, 2025
MMT Answers
Topics: Economic fundamentals, Guest Post, Macroeconomic policy, Taxes, The dismal science
Posted by Yves Smith at 4:11 am | 38 Comments »
Book Review: Lance deHaven-Smith, “C*******cy T****y in America”
Existing weaknesses and possible strengths of “citizen political science”
Topics: Banana republic, Guest Post, Politics
Posted by Lambert Strether at 2:55 pm | 70 Comments »
2:00PM Water Cooler 12/19/2022
~ Today’s Water Cooler: Open Thread ~
Topics: Guest Post, Water Cooler
Posted by Lambert Strether at 2:00 pm | 59 Comments »
Links 12/19/2022
Topics: Guest Post, Links
Posted by Lambert Strether at 6:55 am | 190 Comments »
Bloomberg Describes Europe’s Severe and Sustained Energy Crisis Due to Loss of Russian Gas
Bloomberg is countering the prevaiing cheery narrative that Europe can muddle through its ongoing energy crunch.
Topics: Banking industry, China, Doomsday scenarios, Economic fundamentals, Energy markets, Europe, Macroeconomic policy, Russia, The destruction of the middle class
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:22 am | 40 Comments »
How Medicare Advantage Plans Dodged Auditors and Overcharged Taxpayers by Millions
A review of 90 government audits reveals that health insurers that issue Medicare Advantage plans have repeatedly tried to sidestep regulations requiring them to document medical conditions the government paid them to treat.
Topics: Guest Post, Health care, Ridiculously obvious scams
Posted by Lambert Strether at 5:55 am | 11 Comments »
Draper’s Millions: The Philanthropic Wellspring of Modern Race Science
How sustained funding legitimated race sciene.
Topics: Guest Post, Media watch, Politics, Ridiculously obvious scams, Science and the scientific method, Social policy, Social values
Posted by Yves Smith at 4:44 am | 37 Comments »
We Are Sixteen Years Old
Wow! Sixteen years! A short walk down memory lane and many thanks.
Topics: Notices
Posted by Yves Smith at 11:55 pm | 59 Comments »
Drought in the United States: A Primer and Review of 2022 (with some Action Items)
Enough background information so that you, readers, can interpret the news on drought — especially in the Southwest — and apply your critical thinking skills
Topics: Doomsday scenarios, Environment, Global warming, Guest Post
Posted by Lambert Strether at 3:25 pm | 27 Comments »
Links 12/18/2022
Topics: Guest Post, Links
Posted by Lambert Strether at 6:55 am | 171 Comments »
House Committee Wraps Up Historic Investigation Into Oil Industry
A congressional panel released another round of internal oil industry documents, capping off a two-year investigation.
Topics: Commodities, Energy markets, Environment, Guest Post
Posted by Lambert Strether at 5:55 am | 12 Comments »
Links 12/17/2022
Topics: Links
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:58 am | 232 Comments »
The Political Disruptions of Fiscal Austerity
Confirmation that austerity is bad for political stabiity because ordinary citizens don’t take well to their governments treating them badly.
Topics: Economic fundamentals, Free markets and their discontents, Guest Post, Macroeconomic policy, Politics, Social values, The destruction of the middle class, The dismal science
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:41 am | 17 Comments »
The Political Economy of Effective Altruism
How the effective altruism discourages collective action….by design.
Topics: Guest Post, Income disparity, Politics, Ridiculously obvious scams, Social policy, The destruction of the middle class, The dismal science
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:21 am | 25 Comments »
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Topics: Australia, Curiousities, Guest Post, Income disparity, Politics, Real estate, Ridiculously obvious scams, The destruction of the middle class
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:06 am | 13 Comments »