The UN report
As reported in last week’s MMT Lens Philip Alston’s report on extreme poverty and human rights is truly shocking. Far from austerity being based on the need for financial prudence, …
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Life at the sharp end of austerity
In the news this week….. “I’m scared to eat sometimes in case we run out of food.” “We had people coming to us who hadn’t eaten for several days,” “I …
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Today’s blog comes just before the weekend commemorating 100 years since the end of the First World War, the ‘war to end war’. When it started people thought it would …
A weekend of quiet reflection Read MorePut the Planet and the People First and the Fiscal Deficit Will Look After Itself
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, delivered his Autumn Budget on Monday. Hammond took an upbeat tone, congratulating the public for its hard work and sacrifice which were now …
Put the Planet and the People First and the Fiscal Deficit Will Look After Itself Read MoreBudget Day 2018: The Gower Initiative Rules for a Successful Public Purpose Budget
Seen through the MMT lens, the success of the Chancellor’s Budget would be measured against a set of criteria agreed through the democratic process in the interests of the nation’s …
Budget Day 2018: The Gower Initiative Rules for a Successful Public Purpose Budget Read MoreMove over TINA, here comes TARA. There Are Real Alternatives!
The ‘Autumn Budget’ is just around the corner. The pomp and ceremony, the Chancellor’s Red Box held aloft outside Number 11, the cheers from the government benches as the Chancellor …
Move over TINA, here comes TARA. There Are Real Alternatives! Read MorePensions, Universal Credit and the IMF
The IMF has been busying itself with the UK’s financial position, reported in the FT on the 10 October as “languishing close to the bottom of the international league table …
Pensions, Universal Credit and the IMF Read MoreThe Economics of Climate Change
Following the very successful launch of GIMMS last week welcome to our second blog. The GIMMS team have been both delighted and excited by the response both on the day …
The Economics of Climate Change Read MoreLaunch of the Gower Initiative for Modern Money Studies
The Gower Initiative for Modern Money Studies launches in London today. We are looking forward to a full programme and are delighted to welcome our keynote speaker Professor William Mitchell, …
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