Does government debt expand the supply of money? According to Modern Monetary theory, yes it does. It’s all down to simple double-entry book-keeping and an understanding of the role of financial equity. As Steve explains, in this step-by-step guide, for the private sector to experience positive equity, the government sector has to have negative equity. …
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