Building a New Economics β’ 196 implied HN points β’ 01 Feb 24
- Mainstream economics' focus on minimizing government debt while ignoring private debt may not be effective in understanding the full picture of the financial system.
- Government debt and deficits can actually play a vital role in creating money and increasing the net financial worth of the private sector.
- A government running surpluses while the private sector accumulates debt can lead to economic imbalances and potentially trigger financial crises.