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What if the government could fund anything it wanted by simply creating money out of thin air?

That's the promise of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT), a radical economic proposal gaining traction among politicians, activists, and academics. Advocates say that, with the right precautions, governments can create money to end unemployment, fight climate change, and much more - all without raising taxes.

In If You Can Just Print Money, Why Do I Pay Taxes?, author Emmanuel Maggiori walks you through MMT in plain language and shows you why its arguments don't hold water. Maggiori debunks MMT step by step, offering compelling, informed, and rigorous counterarguments against all of its foundational claims.

The author explains why MMT-inspired "money printing," far from guaranteeing prosperity, could be a recipe for inflation, instability, and stagnation.

Inside the book:

  • Why MMT's proposed job guarantee - meant to end unemployment - could backfire
  • How MMT misreads inflation
  • How MMT relates to quantitative easing, the controversial money-creation tool used after the financial crisis and the pandemic
  • How MMT proposes to fight climate change and expand social security - and why the numbers don't add up

Perfect for everyone interested in modern economics and policymaking, If You Can Just Print Money, Why Do I Pay Taxes? is an insightful and engaging new take on a topic generating debates around the world - all the way from blogs to the U.S. Senate and the Bank of England.

What if the government could fund anything it wanted by simply creating money out of thin air?

That's the promise of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT), a radical economic proposal gaining traction among politicians, activists, and academics. Advocates say that, with the right precautions, governments can create money to end unemployment, fight climate change, and much more - all without raising taxes.

In If You Can Just Print Money, Why Do I Pay Taxes?, author Emmanuel Maggiori walks you through MMT in plain language and shows you why its arguments don't hold water. Maggiori debunks MMT step by step, offering compelling, informed, and rigorous counterarguments against all of its foundational claims.

The author explains why MMT-inspired "money printing," far from guaranteeing prosperity, could be a recipe for inflation, instability, and stagnation.

Inside the book:

  • Why MMT's proposed job guarantee - meant to end unemployment - could backfire
  • How MMT misreads inflation
  • How MMT relates to quantitative easing, the controversial money-creation tool used after the financial crisis and the pandemic
  • How MMT proposes to fight climate change and expand social security - and why the numbers don't add up

Perfect for everyone interested in modern economics and policymaking, If You Can Just Print Money, Why Do I Pay Taxes? is an insightful and engaging new take on a topic generating debates around the world - all the way from blogs to the U.S. Senate and the Bank of England.

Über den Autor

EMMANUEL MAGGIORI, PHD, writes books that distill trendy topics in business and economics. His first book, Smart Until It's Dumb, was described by The Daily Telegraph as "The most lucid layman's account of AI and its limitations." He's also the author of Siliconned, which analyzes technology bubbles, and The AI Pocket Book, which guides technologists on the latest AI revolution.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 1

CHAPTER 1

THE MODERN MONETARY THEORY WORLD 13

CHAPTER 2

THE REAL WORLD 41

CHAPTER 3

QUANTITATIVE EASING 61

CHAPTER 4

INFLATION 79

CHAPTER 5

UNEMPLOYMENT, AND HOW TO FIX IT 115

CHAPTER 6

HOW TO SAVE THE PLANET AND INCREASE PROSPERITY 135

CONCLUDING REMARKS: MMT AND THE FUTURE OF ECONOMICS 153

APPENDIX A

MMT ON BITCOIN 163

APPENDIX B

MORE MMT RED HERRINGS 167

APPENDIX C

MMT ON QUANTITATIVE EASING 179

APPENDIX D

MORE ON INFLATION 181

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 185

ABOUT THE AUTHOR 187

NOTES 189

INDEX 211

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2026
Fachbereich: Volkswirtschaft
Genre: Importe, Wirtschaft
Rubrik: Recht & Wirtschaft
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Einband - fest (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9781394375257
ISBN-10: 1394375255
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Maggiori, Emmanuel
Hersteller: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 232 x 153 x 23 mm
Von/Mit: Emmanuel Maggiori
Erscheinungsdatum: 30.04.2026
Gewicht: 0,464 kg
Artikel-ID: 135129301

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