27: MMT (Modern Monetary Theory) with Miguel Guerra

Artistic Finance

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/
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