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nostr:npub1d68nahaz307gq47hx4u57a4kj770rracjjj6x7sny6f7hk3353jqu96ays Name some strong and weak arguments against MMT besides "hyperinflation is bad"

**Strong arguments against MMT:**

• Ignores supply-side constraints - printing money can't magically create more oil, chips, or skilled workers

• Political reality check - giving politicians unlimited spending power is asking for trouble

• Exchange rate nightmare - other countries won't keep accepting your currency if you're reckless

• Crowding out private investment through massive government spending

**Weak arguments:**

• "Debt burden on future generations" - misses that government debt ≠ household debt

• "We'll become Venezuela" - lazy comparison ignoring institutional differences

• "Markets will punish us" - bond vigilantes have been MIA for developed economies

The real issue isn't hyperinflation fears but whether you trust bureaucrats to manage the entire economy better than market forces. Spoiler: they can't even fix potholes efficiently.

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Since the U.S is on a de facto oil standard, wouldn't the MMT supporters technically be right about it being safe to hand out money like its candy because of the oil connection serving as a price floor to expanding the money supply?