The Green New Deal
Why do we need a Green New Deal? The problem… The planet is facing a growing ecological and social crisis which stems from the structure of capitalist economies built …
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#RethinkMoney – The Greatest Lie Ever Told (Probably)…#TaxAndSpend
GIMMS is delighted to have permission from blogger Duncan Poundcake to reblog his article which was originally posted here So what have we learned from the General Election of …
#RethinkMoney – The Greatest Lie Ever Told (Probably)…#TaxAndSpend Read MoreThis is not a moment to give up; it’s a moment to resist. A moment to educate and rebuild. After the darkness will come the light.
After a Tory car crash of an election, the British voting public have made their choice. GIMMS will not be analysing the whys and wherefores or laying blame in this …
This is not a moment to give up; it’s a moment to resist. A moment to educate and rebuild. After the darkness will come the light. Read MoreWe don’t need a perfect world; we need a fairer and more equitable one. Understanding how money works is the first step.
As the election campaign rolls on and party leaders battle it out on our television screens, the Liberal Democrats commit themselves to more austerity and Paul Mason, left-wing journalist and …
We don’t need a perfect world; we need a fairer and more equitable one. Understanding how money works is the first step. Read MoreThe barbarians may be inside the gates, but we can still defeat them
The French have a saying “plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose.” With the events of the last few days, one might consider that nothing had changed; the Tories …
The barbarians may be inside the gates, but we can still defeat them Read MoreLabour Should Not Fall For The Tory-Led ‘Costing’ Trick – Here’s Why
As the GIMMS team was busy preparing for its social event in Abergavenny this weekend we didn’t have time to write our usual MMT Lens. However, we are delighted to …
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In this age of fiscal austerity the viability of the NHS as a publicly funded and delivered service has been constantly called into question. Those challenging the necessity for cuts …
Is world-leading NHS healthcare an affordable proposition? Read MoreIs a Universal Basic Income the answer to poverty?
Capitalism does not permit an even flow of economic resources. With this system, a small privileged few are rich beyond conscience, and almost all others are doomed to be poor …
Is a Universal Basic Income the answer to poverty? Read MoreThe global fight for genuinely universal healthcare is a fight we can’t afford to lose
GIMMS would like to welcome Jessica Ormerod and Deborah Harrington as its guest bloggers this week for the MMT Lens. Jessica and Deborah, who were recently appointed to the GIMMS …
The global fight for genuinely universal healthcare is a fight we can’t afford to lose Read MoreGilts and Bonds
An internet search will tell you that Bonds are savings products issued by companies and governments to raise money to fund their investments. For private entities or ‘currency-users’, this is …
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