SiCKO exposes the harsh reality of profit-driven healthcare under neoclassical economics. It’s a warning for Australia: don’t let markets dictate public services. A healthy society means putting people first—not profits. Public purpose must always drive policy.

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“The fact that the government has been spending more lately is exactly because the private sector is spending less as a result of the RBA’s rogue monetary policy which is unnecessarily pushing the economy towards recession.”

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I got the Luigi Mangione manifesto. The real one, not the forgery circulating online. www.kenklippenstein.com/p/luigis-man...

The RBA’s decision to maintain a restrictive monetary stance, keeping rates high despite weak economic growth, raises critical concerns. Its singular focus on inflation targeting risks further harm to households already struggling with financial stress. #auspol #economy

PeopleFirst Economics is grounded in labour movement principles - fairness, solidarity, collective prosperity. It’s about reclaiming economic security as a right: jobs, housing, healthcare, education for all. Together, we can build a society that puts people first, not profits. #PeopleFirstEconomics

Worth watching: Finding the Money (2023) - A group of unconventional economists aims to revolutionize our perspective on #NationalDebt and the nature of money by turning traditional views on their head. - www.imdb.com/title/tt2751...

Wednesday's blog post (04/12) is now posted (12:34 EAST) - Australia national accounts - government expenditure saves the economy from recession - billmitchell.org/blog/?p=62214

We need a world where every person, family, and community thrives—not just survives. #PeopleFirstEconomics reclaims the economy as a tool for human progress, not profit-driven exploitation. This isn’t just possible—it’s necessary. 🔧🔥 #EconomicJustice #ThrivingCommunities #ReclaimTheEconomy

The “taxpayer” myth—the idea that govt need your taxes to fund services—is a harmful fiction. A sovereign government like Australia’s creates money when it spends. This myth limits bold policies like universal healthcare or full employment by framing them as unaffordable, not as achievable goals.

Framing govt spending as "funding" or using "taxpayer dollars" reinforces the myth that govts are like households, needing to earn money before spending. It wrongly suggests spending is limited to tax revenue or debt, which isn’t true for a sovereign currency issuer like Australia. Here's why: