Pavlina R. Tcherneva is program director and associate professor of economics at Bard College and research associate at the Levy Economics Institute.
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Yes, the Federal Government Can Just Print Money
The U.S. government can dramatically increase spending without raising taxes.
Pavlina R. Tcherneva