Tankus has expertise in modern monetary theory, central banking, financial regulation, and the legal foundations of money. As author and publisher of the Notes on the Crises blog, he covers the economic and financial fallout of the Coronavirus pandemic. The Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity is a policy think-tank that believes social justice and sustainable prosperity requires decent employment opportunities at a living wage. The Modern Money Network promotes understanding of money and finance through education, discussion, and scholarship.