Political Philosophy Articles

Partisanship erodes principles. This article describes ten ways to identify a partisan. It links political tribalism to authoritarianism, explains why it is so prevalent, and proposes ways to reduce its presence.

Did you know that most countries can't run out of money, taxes don't fund their spending, the national "debt" is not a debt, budget surpluses are bad, and printing money doesn't cause inflation? The intuitions that guide our economic principles are nearly all wrong. They are designed to make you think the government is hamstrung and can't help you. Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) addresses these fallacies and could change the world by reducing self-imposed suffering on a massive scale.