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Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

We can do a little better than that. Here is a soft, very soft, introduction - darrenquinn.substack.com/p/12-economi...

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12 Economic Realities That Change Everything!

Previously, I have outlined my 12 axioms or…

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Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

MMT President Simulator: Test Drive the Economy The Dashboard. Four levers, eight indicators, and not one of them is a bank balance.Test Drive the EconomyWant to prove to a sceptic that the federal budget isn't a household ... darrenquinn.substack.com/p/mmt-pres…

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Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The Myth of the Overheating Economy vs. The Reality of the Solvency Wall GODLEY TERMINAL DIAGNOSTIC READOUTGODLEY TERMINAL · DIAGNOSTIC READOUT Modern Money Matters Data as of 29 Sep 2026 Trigger RBA hike, 4.3... darrenquinn.substack.com/p/the-myth…

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Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Thank you to my subscribers for being a vital buffer stock during my family's crisis, allowing me space to grieve. The struggle for a just economy continues when capacity returns. Read the context here: buff.ly/HdB4Rl4 What systems do we build to protect human worth? 💙✨ #JobGuarantee #Welfare 6/6

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Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

The government had real choices. They could have taxed gas exports or property concessions instead of squeezing the social floor. As the Greens noted: You do not cost too much. Public provisioning must serve human dignity, not arbitrary fiscal rules. 🤝💡 #PublicPurpose 5/6

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Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

This is a classic collision within the Institutional Domain. The Canberra obsession with balancing an imaginary budget is a Ceremonial habit destroying the Instrumental function of care. A currency-issuing government can never run out of digital keystrokes—only real resources. 🪡📊 #RealResources 4/6

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Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

To compound this heavy personal loss, watching parliament pass the NDIS cuts adds a suffocating layer of systemic anxiety. Disabled lives are being treated as a routine line-item "saving". It is the neoliberal myth in action: demanding vulnerable people justify their existence. 🏛️🚫 #SocialFloor 3/6

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Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

My father passed away from sarcoid mesothelioma in early July. Navigating that loss brings profound grief fatigue—brain fog, physical exhaustion, and total burnout. Grief does not care about publishing deadlines or the fictitious constraints of a household budget. 🕊️💔 #Macro 2/6

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Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

When a terminal diagnosis hits your family, abstract macroeconomic debates dissolve instantly. You are left facing the ultimate scarce real resource we have: human time. But the Canberra Bubble treats survival as a spreadsheet error. ⏳📉 #MMT #Economics 1/6

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mml-europe.bsky.social @mml-europe.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Inflation is real. It eats into wages and breaks supply chains. But it's not solved by unemployment. A tight labour market and rising wages don't cause inflation; they signal resources are stretched. The answer is capacity, not slack: public investment in energy, transport, housing. #MMT #economics

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Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

A Father’s Day the Budget Can’t Account For The ultimate real resource constraint is not digital keystrokes, but human time.The Axiom of Dual Coordination: The economy struggles to reconcile Stability and Legitimacy (Cer... darrenquinn.substack.com/p/a-father…

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Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Unemployment is a Policy Choice MMT asserts that unemployment is a sign that government spending is insufficient. It is not the result of lazy workers; it is a political choice. We see the human cost in stories like Christine's, a capable teacher discarded by the system. buff.ly/mCiQpxq

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Australia's MiS-FIRE Industrial Complex

When Policy Misfires

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Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Interest Rates and Inflation Using interest rate hikes to fight inflation is like using a sledgehammer for surgery. It can even be counterproductive, as higher rates increase business costs and transfer income to the wealthy. buff.ly/aAHEYsn

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The Double Tap: Why the RBA Just Executed a Corpse

Monetary vanity meets the biophysical wall — why hiking into a diesel shortage is a policy death wish.

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Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Why do we pay taxes? It's not to "fund" spending. Taxes serve three main purposes: 1. They create demand for the currency. 2. They allow the government to manage inflation by reducing private spending power. 3. They can be used to discourage activities and redistribute wealth. buff.ly/id9jrdB

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Modern Money Matters | Darren Quinn | Substack

The economy isn't broken; it's fixed. Darren Quinn reveals the hidden mechanics of money, inflation, and power—and the MMT-informed policies we need to build a just society. Click to read Modern…

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Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Your Savings, Their Deficit When the government spends more than it taxes, it is injecting money into the economy. That money becomes our savings. A government "surplus" means they are taking more money out of the economy than they are putting in. buff.ly/GbDZWPZ

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Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

What Are the Real Limits? If a monetarily sovereign government isn't limited by money, what does? Real resources. Labour. Raw materials. The actual productive capacity of our economy. These are the real constraints, often exposed by supply-side pressures. buff.ly/id9jrdB

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Modern Money Matters | Darren Quinn | Substack

The economy isn't broken; it's fixed. Darren Quinn reveals the hidden mechanics of money, inflation, and power—and the MMT-informed policies we need to build a just society. Click to read Modern…

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Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Hyperinflation is Not Printing Money. It is a supply-side collapse, usually paired with foreign-currency debt. Let's debunk the "wheelbarrow of cash" myth through the MMT lens. buff.ly/xZCM3fD #MMT

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Modern Money Matters: Hyperinflation Unpacked

It is a supply-side collapse usually paired with foreign currency debt. Let's debunk the "wheelbarrow of cash" myth with the MMT lens.

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Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The Myth of the Dollar’s “Default Risk” Credit default swaps price a number. They don't tell you what kind of risk it is.The Myth of the Dollar's "Default Risk" vs. darrenquinn.substack.com/p/the-myth…

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Former director of neoliberal Institute for Fiscal Studies urges disability benefit cuts. Disabled scapegoated for economic problems. Silence on major causes. Wait for 7.3m hospital appointments. Hard to see GP, dentist. Low wages, poor food/housing, economic insecurity. archive.ph/lZEx2

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Cut PIP benefits, top UK economist tells Burnham

Chancellor could also raise capital gains tax and abolish stamp duty, Paul Johnson says

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Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Our Inflation Debate is Dangerously Confused Australia's cost-of-living pressures are driven by supply bottlenecks, international energy shocks, and corporate profit margins rather than an overheating domestic economy. buff.ly/VjlEXg4

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Friday Fightback: Our Inflation Debate is Dangerously Confused

The RBA holds rates, but the cost-of-living crisis continues. MMT explains why the official inflation story is a myth & how fiscal policy offers real relief.

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William Mitchell @billmitchell.org · 19/08/2026

Wednesday's blog post (19/08) is now posted (16:04 EAT) - Real wages in Australia decline for the third consecutive quarter - billmitchell.org/blog/?p=63326

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Real wages in Australia decline for the third consecutive quarter – William Mitchell – Modern Monetary Theory

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Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The Myth of the Debt Trap vs. The Reality of Public Purpose Government bonds are a relic of the past, artificially imposed on our modern, digital monetary system.The economy is a perpetual struggle between Ceremonial Habits —... darrenquinn.substack.com/p/the-myth…

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MMTAction @mmt-action.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

The framing assumes a zero-sum choice between jobs and green investment. A currency issuer can fund both. The real question: why isn't the government simply offering a Job Guarantee at living wage? That's how you solve NEETS and regional decay at once. #MMT #Economics #UKPolitics

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Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

How Does MMT Explain the Big Economic Issues? 10. What Causes Inflation?Prices rise when demand outpaces supply or when supply is disrupted. darrenquinn.substack.com/p/how-does…

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Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Well, I am certainly going to put a little force x distance between us.

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Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Nerdophobe 😋😁😅 I'm sure you will gain some culture someday and know the references from The Bard! I love how much substance you added to the conversation.

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Ice Cube: Bye Felicia

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Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Hyperinflation is Not Printing Money. It is a supply-side collapse, usually paired with foreign-currency debt. Let's debunk the "wheelbarrow of cash" myth through the MMT lens. buff.ly/xZCM3fD #MMT

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Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Until a recent interaction, it had never occurred to me that alluding to the Bard could be perceived as homophobic.

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Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

You are excused from not having seen every movie, as it was not a movie reference. 🙄😎

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Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I see a Midsummer’s Night Dream is a little out of your league.

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Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

How Does Money Work According to MMT? 9. Why are Taxes Important in MMT?Taxes make people want to earn and hold currency, control inflation, shape behaviour, and redistribute wealth—but don't directly "pay for" spending.Related... darrenquinn.substack.com/p/why-are-…

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Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

I haven't looked into the Loop or done a deep dive on MotL's DPF, but it looks awfully similar and parallel to something I am developing.

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Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

How Does Money Work According to MMT? 8. Is Government Debt Like Household Debt?No. Governments create the currency, so they don't need to "save up" first.Related Substack:How is the Public Debt Paid Back?Subscribe now darrenquinn.substack.com/p/is-gover…

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Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

How Does Money Work According to MMT? 7. What is "national debt" in MMT?It's the money the government spent into the economy, not yet reclaimed by taxes. darrenquinn.substack.com/p/what-is-…

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Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

The Heptahedron of Heterodox Ontology: 7 Foundational Pillars The Heptahedron of Heterodox Ontology: 7 Foundational PillarsOn Language, Framing, Ontological Unity, and Mutual ConstitutionEconomic analysis and policy ... darrenquinn.substack.com/p/the-hept…

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Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Friday Fightback: The Collapse No One is Measuring G'day.If you ask anyone who runs a small business what July 1 is supposed to mean, they'll tell you it's the start of a new financial year — a reset, a chance to breathe. darrenquinn.substack.com/p/friday-f…

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mml-europe.bsky.social @mml-europe.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Germany mobilised €100bn for defence and rail in 2025-26 despite its constitutional debt brake. The EU's fiscal rules bend when political will exists. That's not a law of economics; it's a choice about who gets what. #MMT

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Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Hyperinflation is Not Printing Money. It is a supply-side collapse, usually paired with foreign-currency debt. Let's debunk the "wheelbarrow of cash" myth through the MMT lens. buff.ly/xZCM3fD #MMT

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Modern Money Matters: Hyperinflation Unpacked

It is a supply-side collapse usually paired with foreign currency debt. Let's debunk the "wheelbarrow of cash" myth with the MMT lens.

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Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

MMT President Simulator - Standard Edition Windows release and macOS beta The government is not like a household. It is the scorekeeper, not a player constrained by points. buff.ly/SAz7gkn

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MMT President Simulator - Standard Edition by dquinn03

Use Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) principles to manage a national economy, fight inflation, and win elections.

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Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

In fairness, the Mac version doesn’t work yet. I have tried fixing it several times

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Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

MMT President Simulator - Standard Edition Windows release and macOS beta Unlike traditional simulators, this game models a sovereign currency system. Your constraints are Real Resources (Inflation) and Political Capital, not money.

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MMT President Simulator - Standard Edition by dquinn03

Use Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) principles to manage a national economy, fight inflation, and win elections.

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Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

A Modern Monetary Framework: 12 Core Principles 12 Core Principles of Modern Monetary (Money) Theory MMTOn Language, Framing, Conceptual Clarity and Dual CoordinationEconomic analysis and policy are shaped by the language ... darrenquinn.substack.com/p/a-modern…

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Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

THE BLUEPRINT: The MMT Engine Room Now That You Know: An MMT Policy Guide Best for: Serious students, advocates, and policy engineers. We go behind the curtain of Banking, Inflation mechanics, and Global Trade constraints.

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Now That You Know - An MMT Policy Guide - 2nd Edition

Now That You Know: An MMT Policy Guide - 2nd EditionThe MMT Engine Room: Blueprints for a Sovereign EconomyYou’ve looked behind the curtain, but theory isn't enough. This guide puts the tools in your…

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Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Debunking the Myths: Your MMT Toolkit Inside You Get: The 30-second rebuttal to the “Taxpayer Money” and “Magic Money Tree” myths, plus the definitive answers for “But Venezuela!” and “But the trade deficit!”

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Your MMT Toolkit

The Arsenal of Economic Reality: Win the Argument, Shift the DebateYou know the truth, but how do you win the argument?The mainstream narrative relies on confusion, fear, and tired myths to shut down…

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Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Do I have to mention Keynes and the economic lineage before and after Keynes every time I mention the concept of 'Effective Demand'? #econsky

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Darren Quinn @ausmmt.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Capital Controls Are Always an Option While a floating exchange rate is the first line of defence, #MMT does not reject the use of capital controls. In the face of destabilising financial flows or speculative attacks, capital controls can be a vital tool to maintain financial stability.

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