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@chrisb2024.bsky.social
· Dec 7
Want to know more about #MMT but are too afraid to ask? Try this chatbot informed by 50 episodes of the
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the MMTpodcast to get up to speed fast. You can even listen to a distilled mini podcast for a 20 minute summary.
bit.ly/AskTheMMTPodcast
Thx to you both @robbhawkes.bsky.social and @greenbackbetter.bsky.social for a great presentation. Recording and transcript available soon...
I enjoyed this too! Thx to @chrisb2024.bsky.social for inviting us and hosting. We talked about how “Unis” help students understand money as social technology; how campaign credits (see the Zetro card) can mobilise volunteer labour; and municipal bonds can become “cash” when politics makes it so.
Had a great time speaking with
@modernmoneylab.org.uk about complementary currencies with my MOTL colleague @robbhawkes.bsky.social!!
Some of our slides below 💛🫡
@modernmoneylab.org.uk about complementary currencies with my MOTL colleague @robbhawkes.bsky.social!!
Some of our slides below 💛🫡
October 30, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Thx to you both @robbhawkes.bsky.social and @greenbackbetter.bsky.social for a great presentation. Recording and transcript available soon...
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Welcome to the post-literate society.
"Just as the advent of print dealt the final death blow to the decaying world of feudalism, so the screen is destroying the world of liberal democracy." open.substack.com/pub/jmarriot...
"Just as the advent of print dealt the final death blow to the decaying world of feudalism, so the screen is destroying the world of liberal democracy." open.substack.com/pub/jmarriot...
The dawn of the post-literate society
And the end of civilisation
open.substack.com
September 20, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Welcome to the post-literate society.
"Just as the advent of print dealt the final death blow to the decaying world of feudalism, so the screen is destroying the world of liberal democracy." open.substack.com/pub/jmarriot...
"Just as the advent of print dealt the final death blow to the decaying world of feudalism, so the screen is destroying the world of liberal democracy." open.substack.com/pub/jmarriot...
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I had a fun conversation with Steve Keen last week.
We talked about:
- using models to show the failures of neoclassical economics
- social media voices challenging economic academia
- Modern Monetary Theory (MMT)
- the non-ergodic nature of international trade
... and more!
youtu.be/yL7oEC4891w
We talked about:
- using models to show the failures of neoclassical economics
- social media voices challenging economic academia
- Modern Monetary Theory (MMT)
- the non-ergodic nature of international trade
... and more!
youtu.be/yL7oEC4891w
Economics from first principles - Steve Keen on: new book, neoclassical failures, Elon Musk and MMT
YouTube video by Go Meta with Oli Sharpe
youtu.be
September 16, 2025 at 5:05 PM
I had a fun conversation with Steve Keen last week.
We talked about:
- using models to show the failures of neoclassical economics
- social media voices challenging economic academia
- Modern Monetary Theory (MMT)
- the non-ergodic nature of international trade
... and more!
youtu.be/yL7oEC4891w
We talked about:
- using models to show the failures of neoclassical economics
- social media voices challenging economic academia
- Modern Monetary Theory (MMT)
- the non-ergodic nature of international trade
... and more!
youtu.be/yL7oEC4891w
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Last weekend: the biggest nationalist rally in decades.
Today: Keir Starmer greets Donald Trump with open arms.
Tonight: we understand how young men are being radicalised by the far right, with someone who has been on that journey.
New episode at midnight.
Today: Keir Starmer greets Donald Trump with open arms.
Tonight: we understand how young men are being radicalised by the far right, with someone who has been on that journey.
New episode at midnight.
September 16, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Last weekend: the biggest nationalist rally in decades.
Today: Keir Starmer greets Donald Trump with open arms.
Tonight: we understand how young men are being radicalised by the far right, with someone who has been on that journey.
New episode at midnight.
Today: Keir Starmer greets Donald Trump with open arms.
Tonight: we understand how young men are being radicalised by the far right, with someone who has been on that journey.
New episode at midnight.
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How do we fix this mess?
September 16, 2025 at 6:34 AM
How do we fix this mess?
The Great Money Myth
We seem to have forgotten that Britain's government, as the sole creator of the pound, doesn't need to tax or borrow to fund its spending. It creates new money whenever it spends. Taxes don't finance the government; instead, they create demand for the currency and manage…
We seem to have forgotten that Britain's government, as the sole creator of the pound, doesn't need to tax or borrow to fund its spending. It creates new money whenever it spends. Taxes don't finance the government; instead, they create demand for the currency and manage…
The Great Money Myth
We seem to have forgotten that Britain's government, as the sole creator of the pound, doesn't need to tax or borrow to fund its spending. It creates new money whenever it spends. Taxes don't finance the government; instead, they create demand for the currency and manage inflation.
chrisblanduk.com
September 3, 2025 at 12:50 PM
The Great Money Myth
We seem to have forgotten that Britain's government, as the sole creator of the pound, doesn't need to tax or borrow to fund its spending. It creates new money whenever it spends. Taxes don't finance the government; instead, they create demand for the currency and manage…
We seem to have forgotten that Britain's government, as the sole creator of the pound, doesn't need to tax or borrow to fund its spending. It creates new money whenever it spends. Taxes don't finance the government; instead, they create demand for the currency and manage…
1/11 🧵 Just listened to the latest Debunking Economics podcast with Prof Steve Keen on money creation. Some very powerful arguments against the mainstream inflation narrative that I haven't heard put together like this before: #MMT
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOob...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOob...
423. Countering the Cantillon Effect
YouTube video by Debunking Economics Podcast
www.youtube.com
August 21, 2025 at 7:23 PM
1/11 🧵 Just listened to the latest Debunking Economics podcast with Prof Steve Keen on money creation. Some very powerful arguments against the mainstream inflation narrative that I haven't heard put together like this before: #MMT
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOob...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOob...
An amazing moment as Tunisian president did a ‘Trump’ and rightfully ambushed the US envoy to Africa with photos of Palestinian children eating sand.
substack.com/@deaglanomul...
substack.com/@deaglanomul...
Deaglan O'Mulrooney (@deaglanomulrooney)
An amazing moment as Tunisian president did a ‘Trump’ and rightfully ambushed the US envoy to Africa with photos of Palestinian children eating sand.
substack.com
July 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
An amazing moment as Tunisian president did a ‘Trump’ and rightfully ambushed the US envoy to Africa with photos of Palestinian children eating sand.
substack.com/@deaglanomul...
substack.com/@deaglanomul...
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Less than two weeks to go before the first of our two London weekend seminars.
21/22 June Rethinking (or Replacing) Capitalism - Economics for Sustainable Prosperity
As you can see, it is a big venue, so we can still fit you in.
modernmoneylab.org.uk/events/rethi...
21/22 June Rethinking (or Replacing) Capitalism - Economics for Sustainable Prosperity
As you can see, it is a big venue, so we can still fit you in.
modernmoneylab.org.uk/events/rethi...
June 8, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Less than two weeks to go before the first of our two London weekend seminars.
21/22 June Rethinking (or Replacing) Capitalism - Economics for Sustainable Prosperity
As you can see, it is a big venue, so we can still fit you in.
modernmoneylab.org.uk/events/rethi...
21/22 June Rethinking (or Replacing) Capitalism - Economics for Sustainable Prosperity
As you can see, it is a big venue, so we can still fit you in.
modernmoneylab.org.uk/events/rethi...
When growth becomes a cancer: Why our civilization's highest aspiration—unlimited expansion—has become its deepest pathology. From the East India Company to modern corporations, we've built institutions that consume rather than create. A diagnosis we can no longer ignore.
When Growth Becomes a Cancer
Half of us will hear these words at some point in our lives. Cancer has become the defining disease of our age... But we rarely ask why this particular pathology, unlimited cellular growth, has become our era's signature affliction. The answer may lie in recognizing that we have organized our civilization around a similar principle: growth without limits has become our highest aspiration and our deepest pathology.
chrisblanduk.com
June 5, 2025 at 10:39 AM
When growth becomes a cancer: Why our civilization's highest aspiration—unlimited expansion—has become its deepest pathology. From the East India Company to modern corporations, we've built institutions that consume rather than create. A diagnosis we can no longer ignore.
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The #Greens are a perfect replacement for those who'd traditionally vote #Labour.
And I believe when @zackpolanski.bsky.social is leader, things will get even better. That's why I joined the #GreenParty & #BacZack.
And I believe when @zackpolanski.bsky.social is leader, things will get even better. That's why I joined the #GreenParty & #BacZack.
I'm seeing other British leftists support this guy. I trust their opinion, and wish him success. Britain needs an alternative to Labour.
We need bold leadership. Now.
That's why I'm running to be the next leader of the Green Party.
Join our campaign: backzack.com
#BackZack
That's why I'm running to be the next leader of the Green Party.
Join our campaign: backzack.com
#BackZack
June 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The #Greens are a perfect replacement for those who'd traditionally vote #Labour.
And I believe when @zackpolanski.bsky.social is leader, things will get even better. That's why I joined the #GreenParty & #BacZack.
And I believe when @zackpolanski.bsky.social is leader, things will get even better. That's why I joined the #GreenParty & #BacZack.
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Regenerative agriculture "is limited as a climate solution. Other science-based actions for the food system, including a shift to plant-rich diets allowing for ecosystem restoration, can provide far greater decarbonization.”
www.nature.com/articles/s41... www.nyu.edu/about/news-p...
www.nature.com/articles/s41... www.nyu.edu/about/news-p...
Managing for climate and production goals on crop-lands - Nature Climate Change
Climate mitigation through natural climate solutions in crop-lands may be a way to reconcile climate goals with food security. However, here the authors show that some natural climate solution practic...
www.nature.com
May 28, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Regenerative agriculture "is limited as a climate solution. Other science-based actions for the food system, including a shift to plant-rich diets allowing for ecosystem restoration, can provide far greater decarbonization.”
www.nature.com/articles/s41... www.nyu.edu/about/news-p...
www.nature.com/articles/s41... www.nyu.edu/about/news-p...
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China continues to make enormous progress on EVs and solar and wind energy oilprice.com/Energy/Energ... If there is hope for limiting the damage from global warming, it is largely because of China.
China Is on Its Way to Becoming World’s First ‘Electrostate’ | OilPrice.com
China is rapidly transforming into the world’s leading “electrostate,” spearheading a global shift from fossil fuels to electricity-powered systems in transport, industry, and infrastructure.
oilprice.com
May 23, 2025 at 11:59 AM
China continues to make enormous progress on EVs and solar and wind energy oilprice.com/Energy/Energ... If there is hope for limiting the damage from global warming, it is largely because of China.
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A new analysis finds that projected growth from the GOP budget's tax cuts would only cover 2.7% of their $3.8T cost.
That's nowhere close to the cuts "paying for themselves."
Notice how nobody ever asks, "but how will we pay for it" when it comes to trickle-down economics?
That's nowhere close to the cuts "paying for themselves."
Notice how nobody ever asks, "but how will we pay for it" when it comes to trickle-down economics?
May 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
A new analysis finds that projected growth from the GOP budget's tax cuts would only cover 2.7% of their $3.8T cost.
That's nowhere close to the cuts "paying for themselves."
Notice how nobody ever asks, "but how will we pay for it" when it comes to trickle-down economics?
That's nowhere close to the cuts "paying for themselves."
Notice how nobody ever asks, "but how will we pay for it" when it comes to trickle-down economics?
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You have to love this map of Africa's trade with China compared to the U.S. www.visualcapitalist.com/u-s-vs-china... 52 of 54 countries trade more with China. It's a similar story with Latin America and Europe. If Trump presses the issue, guess which way these countries go.
U.S. vs. China: Mapping Trade Dominance in Africa (2003-2023)
As of 2023, 52 out of the 54 African countries trade more with China than with the U.S., compared to just 18 countries in 2003.
www.visualcapitalist.com
May 20, 2025 at 2:10 AM
You have to love this map of Africa's trade with China compared to the U.S. www.visualcapitalist.com/u-s-vs-china... 52 of 54 countries trade more with China. It's a similar story with Latin America and Europe. If Trump presses the issue, guess which way these countries go.
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Reform & trust
📊 New YouGov polling on trust commissioned by @sortitionnow shows people who voted Reform n the 2024 General Election trust citizen assembly members more, and members of parliament less, than other voter groups
www.858.org.uk
#HouseOfCitizens #UKPolitics
📊 New YouGov polling on trust commissioned by @sortitionnow shows people who voted Reform n the 2024 General Election trust citizen assembly members more, and members of parliament less, than other voter groups
www.858.org.uk
#HouseOfCitizens #UKPolitics
May 15, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Reform & trust
📊 New YouGov polling on trust commissioned by @sortitionnow shows people who voted Reform n the 2024 General Election trust citizen assembly members more, and members of parliament less, than other voter groups
www.858.org.uk
#HouseOfCitizens #UKPolitics
📊 New YouGov polling on trust commissioned by @sortitionnow shows people who voted Reform n the 2024 General Election trust citizen assembly members more, and members of parliament less, than other voter groups
www.858.org.uk
#HouseOfCitizens #UKPolitics
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Thrilled to announce that we are bringing our interactive weekend seminars to London (UK) in June:
Rethinking Capitalism 21-22 June
Money, Government and the Public Interest 28-29 June
modernmoneylab.org.uk/events/ for schedule & booking details. #money #sustainability #mmt #scotonomics
Rethinking Capitalism 21-22 June
Money, Government and the Public Interest 28-29 June
modernmoneylab.org.uk/events/ for schedule & booking details. #money #sustainability #mmt #scotonomics
April 1, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Thrilled to announce that we are bringing our interactive weekend seminars to London (UK) in June:
Rethinking Capitalism 21-22 June
Money, Government and the Public Interest 28-29 June
modernmoneylab.org.uk/events/ for schedule & booking details. #money #sustainability #mmt #scotonomics
Rethinking Capitalism 21-22 June
Money, Government and the Public Interest 28-29 June
modernmoneylab.org.uk/events/ for schedule & booking details. #money #sustainability #mmt #scotonomics
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“When climate action is framed primarily as a problem of mobilising finance, the role of the state is reduced to simply enabling private investment rather than leading the transformation" -- Lara Merling.
www.break-down.org/post/real-co...
www.break-down.org/post/real-co...
Real Constraints
The Global North talk constantly about the
www.break-down.org
May 14, 2025 at 11:07 PM
“When climate action is framed primarily as a problem of mobilising finance, the role of the state is reduced to simply enabling private investment rather than leading the transformation" -- Lara Merling.
www.break-down.org/post/real-co...
www.break-down.org/post/real-co...
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What would the energy companies hate?
If we didn't need them anymore.
If we didn't need them anymore.
May 10, 2025 at 7:37 AM
What would the energy companies hate?
If we didn't need them anymore.
If we didn't need them anymore.
This is excellent but the comments are almost better.
We have 2 years of 'normal' work left...
open.substack.com/pub/personal...
We have 2 years of 'normal' work left...
open.substack.com/pub/personal...
Yes, you will lose your job to AI
My best advice for preserving your value
open.substack.com
May 10, 2025 at 8:43 AM
This is excellent but the comments are almost better.
We have 2 years of 'normal' work left...
open.substack.com/pub/personal...
We have 2 years of 'normal' work left...
open.substack.com/pub/personal...
Every time they say “the money’s not there,” they’re making a political decision not an economic one.
A new article for anyone tired of austerity excuses.
Read it here: chrisblanduk.com/2025/05/06/w...
#MMT
A new article for anyone tired of austerity excuses.
Read it here: chrisblanduk.com/2025/05/06/w...
#MMT
‘We Can’t Afford It’ Is a Political Choice
The Politics of “How Will We Pay For It?” In the polarized world of politics, a curious scene unfolds with metronomic regularity: a liberal policy proposal is made like universal health…
chrisblanduk.com
May 6, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Every time they say “the money’s not there,” they’re making a political decision not an economic one.
A new article for anyone tired of austerity excuses.
Read it here: chrisblanduk.com/2025/05/06/w...
#MMT
A new article for anyone tired of austerity excuses.
Read it here: chrisblanduk.com/2025/05/06/w...
#MMT
1/ @jacobinmag.bsky.social 's Dustin Guastella says Dems should "get back to building." Cute. But you can’t build jack until you bulldoze the idiocy that says the U.S. government "runs out of money" like it’s a lemonade stand. Brains first, bridges second.
jacobin.com/2024/12/bett...
jacobin.com/2024/12/bett...
Better Get Back to Building
Bidenomics wasn’t ambitious enough, but the solution isn’t just more welfare.
jacobin.com
April 28, 2025 at 3:14 PM
1/ @jacobinmag.bsky.social 's Dustin Guastella says Dems should "get back to building." Cute. But you can’t build jack until you bulldoze the idiocy that says the U.S. government "runs out of money" like it’s a lemonade stand. Brains first, bridges second.
jacobin.com/2024/12/bett...
jacobin.com/2024/12/bett...