My own major twitter threads introducing basic #MMT concepts. (Image credit: @RealProgressUS)

Disclaimer: These are layperson tutorials. Good introductions but not intended to be comprehensive or perfect.

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What *is* money? What gives it value? https://twitter.com/MMTResources/status/1188962300981592069">https://twitter.com/MMTResour...
Where does money come from? Who actually creates it? Who authorizes it to be created? https://twitter.com/MMTResources/status/1188963458890506245">https://twitter.com/MMTResour...
A birdseye view of the process called reserve accounting, which is the mechanics of *how* the federal government creates money (or more accurately, issues currency) and how it moves through the economy. https://twitter.com/MMTResources/status/1188960407345684481">https://twitter.com/MMTResour...
A more detailed, specific, and accurate description of how the central government spends into the economy, in response to a bill being signed into law. https://twitter.com/MMTResources/status/1253341681342050312?s=20">https://twitter.com/MMTResour...
Federal taxes don& #39;t fund federal spending. Federal spending funds federal taxes. https://twitter.com/MMTResources/status/1190683307270397955">https://twitter.com/MMTResour...
Since federal taxes don& #39;t pay for anything, then why do we pay federal taxes? https://twitter.com/MMTResources/status/1188988696256765953">https://twitter.com/MMTResour...
What is the federal deficit, *really*? https://twitter.com/MMTResources/status/1189002612881932288
Bank">https://twitter.com/MMTResour... created money (credit) versus Congress created money (currency, or high powered money, or HPM) https://twitter.com/MMTResources/status/1188965063304110081">https://twitter.com/MMTResour...
What is the national debt, *really*? https://twitter.com/MMTResources/status/1228104657320411138">https://twitter.com/MMTResour...
Inflation the Boogeyman versus inflation in reality. https://twitter.com/MMTResources/status/1188950819326091264">https://twitter.com/MMTResour...
When it comes to federal programs, only resources matter, not money. Introducing the Pony For All Act of 2018. https://twitter.com/MMTResources/status/1189008845563219968">https://twitter.com/MMTResour...
Created currency. https://twitter.com/MMTResources/status/1189005602577670145">https://twitter.com/MMTResour...
Bank created money (credit) versus Congress created money (currency, or high powered money, or HPM) https://twitter.com/MMTResources/status/1188965063304110081">https://twitter.com/MMTResour...
To #LearnMMT in general, here is a good place to start. https://twitter.com/MMTResources/status/1188935401827901440">https://twitter.com/MMTResour...
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