Sputnik InternationalUS LNG Cargoes to Europe Jumped by a Third Over Christmas Weekend - Reportshttps://sputniknews.com/20211227/us-lng-cargoes-to-europe-jumped-by-a-third-over-christmas-weekend---reports-1091846306.htmlUkraine’s Former Prime Minister Reveals ‘European’ Gas Kiev Has Been Buying is Actually Russianhttps://sputniknews.com/20211227/ukraines-former-prime-minister-reveals-european-gas-kiev-has-been-buying-is-actually-russian-1091840512.htmlUK Reportedly Has 'Exit Strategy' for...
Read More »Market on cruise control.
I keep saying it...supportive fiscal. Market is now on cruise control to higher levels. Trade and invest using the concepts of MMT. Get a 30-day free trial to MMT Trader. https://www.pitbulleconomics.com/ Download my podcasts! New one every week. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1105286 Mike Norman Twitter https://twitter.com/mikenorman Mike Norman Economics: https://mikenormaneconomics.blogspot.com/
Read More »Running a Modern Money Economy — Neil Wilson
Neil Wilson explains how the economy can work for the benefit of the people; how it can be the servant of society rather than its master. Originally published on Neil’s New Wayland blog on 16 May 2017.Oldie but goodie resurrected by Gower today.The Gower Initiative for Modern Money StudiesRunning a Modern Money EconomyNeil Wilsonhttps://gimms.org.uk/2021/12/26/running-a-modern-money-economy/
Read More »The Meaning of MMT — Drumetz Françoise, Pfister Christian, Banque de France
In the last few years in the U.S. and especially since the publication of Stephanie Kelton’s book, The Deficit Myth (Kelton, 2020) in Europe, the so-called Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) has been gaining prominence in the media and the public. This paper exposes the main proposals of MMT in the light of their doctrinal sources, also confronting them with economic facts and with other currents of economic thought. The first part deals with the approach to money and monetary policy developed by...
Read More »How Capitalism Stole the Holidays (and Killed the Planet Along the Way)
Workers are crushed under low wages and long hours, while the waste created wrecks the planet. It's natural for us to want more and more, but there must be a better way? [embedded content]https://youtu.be/2KCVF09aMGUCan - I Want More (and more, and more, and more)[embedded content]https://youtu.be/t22Tyi6SSQc
Read More »Sunday Times – Why I live in a shed
Priced out of the housing market, Catrina Davies lives in a Cornish shack — and couldn’t be happier.Her father's business went bankrupt in her 90s. She's a music teacher, but could not afford to rent a home. She wrote a book about her experience. It looks nice, but it's freezing in winter. [embedded content]https://youtu.be/nuL6VDVH6og
Read More »Bill Mitchell — My blog is on holidays
My blog is on holiday until Monday, January 3, 2022. The baffling quiz at the coming weekend will still appear. While the local beach is enticing I am actually in personal lockdown while I finish some outstanding (and late) writing commitments....Bill Mitchell – billy blogMy blog is on holidaysBill Mitchell | Professor in Economics and Director of the Centre of Full Employment and Equity (CofFEE), at University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Read More »Russia Links
India PunchlinePutin hints at military options in UkraineM. K. Bhadrakumar | retired diplomat with the Indian Foreign Servicehttps://www.indianpunchline.com/putin-hints-at-military-options-in-ukraine/AntiWarPsy Ops as the Key to Understanding What Russia Has Been Doing Lately To Force a US-NATO CapitulationGilbert Doctorowhttps://www.antiwar.com/blog/2021/12/26/psy-ops-as-the-key-to-understanding-what-russia-has-been-doing-lately-to-force-a-us-nato-capitulation/Over 10,000 Russian Troops...
Read More »How much less likely are you to spread covid-19 if you’re vaccinated?
Jimmy Dore's, Caitlin Jonestone', Max Blumenthal, and others, arguments against mandates is that vaccines don't slow transmission of Covid, so why force a 'medical procedure' on someone. They say people have rights, my body, my choice. A number of points: Scan the Internet and you will see that vaccines do slow transmission of the virus. No one is forcing any vaccines on anyone, and if people don't want to get a vaccine they can find another job. The people who say that mandates are...
Read More »The Biden Administration Rejected an October Proposal for “Free Rapid Tests for the Holidays”
Don’t tell me: “out of money!”? “deficit too high!”? morons…EXCLUSIVE: The White House dismissed a bold plan to ramp up rapid testing ahead of the holidays. https://t.co/jHuBl8Pz74— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) December 23, 2021
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