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David Barmes – Why Covid-19 should make us Rethink the Concept of Inflation

May 4, 2020 Mathew D. Rose 0

Despite central banks’ coordinated moves to pump more money into the economy, inflation is unlikely to occur for now. Rather, the current crisis is generating deflationary pressures. Covid-19 shouldn’t prompt worries about inflation but rather […]

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David Barmes – The looming danger of a high-carbon monetary response to the coronavirus crisis

April 1, 2020 Mathew D. Rose 0

Positive Moneys David Barmes argues that renewed QE strategies undermine the Paris Agreement and miss a key opportunity to promote a greener economy Read here

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David Barmes – Corona Crisis: Now’s the Time to Stop Worshipping the False God of GDP

March 31, 2020 Mathew D. Rose 0

We must resist GDP-based arguments which attempt to justify a less stringent public health response to Covid-19. As we emerge from this crisis, returning to a senseless pursuit of endless growth would do more harm […]

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David Barmes – The UK’s Decoupling Delusion: Have We Really Divorced Economic Growth and Carbon Emissions?

February 18, 2020 Mathew D. Rose 0

This article could well apply to any of the advanced economies and is thus relevant for at least much of Europe. David Barmes is carrying out Positive Money’s latest research on Escaping Growth Dependency. Cross-posted […]

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Climate Crisis

David Barmes – There will be No Escape from Fires and Floods without a Transformation of our Economic System

January 7, 2020 Mathew D. Rose 0

As bushfires rip through Australia and a deluge floods Indonesia’s capital city, policymakers continue to place ecocidal economic growth above all else. Addressing climate and ecological breakdown will require nothing less than a deep social […]

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David Barmes – Banks Really are Magic Money Trees

December 1, 2019 Mathew D. Rose 1

Most people, probably 99%, believe that banks are intermediaries between savers and investors. They aren’t. David Barmes is carrying out Positive Money’s latest research on Escaping Growth Dependency Cross-posted from Positive Money Banks really are […]

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Austerity

David Barmes – A Reformed Appointment Process of the IMF Won’t Cut It, the Whole Institution Needs an Overhaul

August 19, 2019 Mathew D. Rose 0

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stands for death, destruction, and repression. It does not solve problems, it pulverises them. David Barmes is carrying out Positive Money’s latest research on Escaping Growth Dependency Cross-posted from Positive […]

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Climate Crisis

David Barmes – Reflections on the State of Green Finance

August 5, 2019 Mathew D. Rose 0

Another example of why capitalism is not capable of dealing with the Climate Catastrophe, nor offer any real solutions. David Barmes is carrying out Positive Money’s latest research on Escaping Growth Dependency Cross-posted from Positive […]

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The Destiny of Civilization by Michael Hudson

June 11, 2022 0

In his latest book, economist Michael Hudson pits socialism against finance capitalism and tears apart the ‘dream civilization’ imposed by the 1 percent. By Pepe Escobar, posted with the author’s permission and cross-posted with The Cradle […]

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The many in one: A review by Branko Milanović of Amartya Sen’s “Home in the world: A memoir”

May 20, 2022 0

Cross-posted from Branko’s blog Global Inequality No contemporary famous economist has as broad interests and knowledge, nor as diverse life experience as Amartya Sen. It is not surprising that many have been looking forward to […]

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