27: MMT (Modern Monetary Theory) with Miguel Guerra

A discussion of MMT (Modern Monetary Theory) with comic book creator Miguel Guerra and theatrical lighting designer Ethan Steimel. Succinct Explanation of MMT (VIDEO) - Ethan's recommendation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QYJjisPMQY   Modern Monetary Theory: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_Monetary_Theory   The Deficit Myth - by Stephanie Kelton: https://stephaniekelton.com/book/ Seven Deadly Innocent Frauds of Economic Development - by Warren Mosler (FREE): http://moslereconomics-kg5winhhtut.stackpathdns.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Seven-Deadly-Innocent-Frauds-of-Warren-Mosler.pdf Debt: The First 5,000 Years - by David Graeber: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debt:_The_First_5000_Years David Graeber (Died September 2, 2020 - RIP): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Graeber Stephanie Kelton: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephanie_Kelton Warren Mosler: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Mosler Steve Keen - economist that Miguel illustrates for: https://evonomics.com/about/ Michael Hudson - economist that Miguel illustrates for: https://michael-hudson.com/   Helicopter Money (Ben Bernanke): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helicopter_money The Invention of the White Race - Theodore Allen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore_W._Allen Indian Givers: How The Indians of the Americas Transformed the World https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Givers:_How_the_Indians_of_the_Americas_Transformed_the_World The People's History of the World - Chris Harman. (FREE): https://libcom.org/files/A%20People%27s%20History%20of%20the%20World%20-%20Harman,%20Chris.pdf The Business Plot - Smedley Butler - to overthrow FDR: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_Plot Joseph Campbell - Miguel mentions the red and blue god fable  - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Campbell Patriotic Millionaires - USA Millionaires that support higher taxes: https://patrioticmillionaires.org/ Bacon's Rebellion: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacon%27s_Rebellion Federal Theatre Project - Part of The New Deal - Gave Orson Welles a job: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Theatre_Project  Thatcherism - Margaret Thatcher Economic Philosophy (The Household Budget): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thatcherism  Jubilee - Abrahamic idea of forgiving debts and freeing enslaved people: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jubilee Nordic Model For Supporting Artists: https://www.taike.fi/documents/10921/1094274/Heikkinen+26+03.pdf/1a6e4305-e147-494a-9605-6e8f6a01a94c Muammar el-Qaddafi - was creating a Pan African Currency but then was killed: https://theecologist.org/2016/mar/14/why-qaddafi-had-go-african-gold-oil-and-challenge-monetary-imperialism How Social Security Is "Financed" According to the Federal Government: https://www.ssa.gov/news/press/factsheets/HowAreSocialSecurity.htm#:~:text=Social%20Security%20is%20financed%20through,self%2Demployed%20pay%2012.4%20percent   Alan Greenspan saying the Fed can create money (statement at 0:39): https://youtu.be/DNCZHAQnfGU?t=39 Miguel Guerra is an American illustrator and comic book creator living in Paris with his co-writer Suzy Dias. Together they founded 7 Robots Inc with comic book titles such as Samurai Elf, Wolf Boy & His Magical Warriors, and Past Due, a satirical comic about powerful corporations forcing creating a world in which people must pay for superhero insurance. For Halloween 2020, they released Ghost Metal, a comic book of horror stories. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ON WEBTOON at Miguel and Suzy need 1,000 followers to monetize. https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/ghost-metal/list?title_no=531614   Miguel illustrates for the economist Steve Keen and Michael Hudson and is an independent artist. Twitter: @samuraielf @7robotsinc  Instagram: @miguelguerra1532 @7robots Ghost Metal (FREE): https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/ghost-metal/list?title_no=531614 Wolfboy and The Magical Warriors (FREE): https://www.7robots.com/wolfboy/ Past Due (6.00 USD) - Formerly Super Corporate Heroes: https://www.7robots.com/pastdue/ Merry Felonies - News From The Wrong Perspective (FREE):https://www.7robots.com/category/merry-felonies/ Samurai Elf Trailer (Vol. 1 - FREE)https://www.7robots.com/shop/collections/samurai-elf-free-digital-comic1/ 7 Robots Website - Miguel Guerra & Suzy Dias: https://www.7robots.com/ Interview by Ethan Steimel   Become a patron of Artistic Finance / Ethan Steimel at: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance   www.artisticfinance.com www.patreon.com/artisticfinance instagram.com/artisticfinance twitter.com/ethansteimel facebook.com/artisticfinance youtube.com/artisticfinance