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Green Party's Spending Plans Face Criticism and Risks

4/8/2026

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  • Green Party leader Zack Polanski advocates public spending plans based on Modern Monetary Theory.
  • Critics such as Paul Ormerod warn that unlimited public spending could lead to farcical outcomes for the Green Party, citing Greece's 2015 referendum and the UK's crises under Liz Truss.
  • Both cases show that perceived loss of control over public finances can trigger bond market reactions and force policy reversals.