Rise of MMT in Spain.

Got this from a dedicated reader of this blog. Please support (repost, etc) if you feel inclined.

Asociación Para el Pleno Empleo y la Estabilidad de Precios (APEEP), or Association for Full Employment and Price Stability in Spanish, is a non-profit organization that is devoted to raising awareness and disseminating Modern Monetary Theory amongst the Spanish public. APEEP believes that full employment and price stability are compatible if public policy is conducted within an MMT framework. The current economic crisis within the Eurozone highlights the need for a Postkeynesian and MMT approach to public policy. In an effort to bring MMT into the political debate in Spain, they will be hosting Warren Mosler for his presentation of the Spanish translation of his  book “The Seven Deadly Innocent Frauds of Economic Policy” during a one-week tour through Spain, starting with a presentation in Madrid, on the 14th of September; Valencia on the 15th of September; and Vila-real on the 17th of September. They have previously hosted Randall Wray and will next be Hosting Bill Mitchell. Here's the link for the events including time/date/location - 14th September Madrid: http://apeep-tmm.tumblr.com/image/128253931730 - 15th September Valencia: http://apeep-tmm.tumblr.com/image/128506178765 - 17th September VilaReal http://apeep-tmm.tumblr.com/image/128264249520 Here's the press release for the events containing more details: http://apeep-tmm.tumblr.com/post/128328711245/press-release-mosler-spain-tour-september-2015

Personally, I think MMT needs to find some new leadership: people who are more charismatic and can advance the movement. I don't mean to throw cold water, but you need charismatic leaders who can get media attention and get a popular movement going.