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Modern Monetary Theory

Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) is based on the idea that governments that issue their own fiat currency (such as the United States issuing the dollar) do not face the same financial constraints as households or businesses, and therefore can never "run out of money."

According to MMT, the government's ability to create new money and spend it into circulation is the main factor determining the level of economic activity in the economy.

MMT advocates argue that the government can use its spending power to stimulate economic growth, achieve full employment, and address social and economic issues such as poverty and inequality.

However, MMT is a controversial and debated theory, and there are many economists who disagree with its assumptions and policy recommendations.

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