One of the most highly debated topics over the past few months has been the rise of Modern Monetary Theory ((MMT)). The economic theory has been around for quite some time but was shoved into prominence recently by Congressional Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's "New Green Deal" which is heavily dependent on massive levels of Government funding.
There is much debate on both sides of the argument, but, as is the case with all economic theories, supporters tend to latch onto the ideas they like, ignore the parts they don't, and aggressively attack those who disagree with