Money & Macro Talks Was MMT Wrong About Inflation? | Stephanie Kelton (The Deficit Myth)
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Feb 13, 2024 Stephanie Kelton, Professor discussing the relevance of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) and the role of government in controlling inflation. They cover topics such as the impact of government spending on inflation, the role of central banks, the Deficit Myth in the COVID era, involvement in political administrations, understanding inflation and fiscal policy, government budgeting during COVID, and the role of government and central banks in fighting inflation.
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Choosing Recovery Over Depression
- Kelton prefers the recovery with support over a deep depression despite inflation risks.
- She highlights 22 million jobs lost then regained rapidly because of fiscal stabilization.
Budget Household Analogies Came Back After COVID
- Kelton says the pandemic broke the household-budget mentality for governments but fiscal hawkery has returned.
- She warns fiscal rules and debt-break politics reassert pressure to cut support despite lessons from COVID.
Expand Supply Before Big Spending
- Build productive capacity before large-scale spending to avoid inflationary bottlenecks.
- Use infrastructure, chips, and climate investments to expand supply and safely raise spending limits.