Human Causes of the Economic Crisis and Spiritual Solutions

A Seeker Speaks / Thursday, November 27, 2008 / Steve Larsen In recent months, we have seen unprecedented upheavals the US as well as the global economy. Big banks have fallen, as have insurance companies and brokerage companies followed by huge losses in the stock market. It is estimated US citizens have lost over a … Continue reading “Human Causes of the Economic Crisis and Spiritual Solutions”

Paying for the Green New Deal

Open Letter by Nick Egnatz to US Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14). Dear Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez, You have proposed an individual income tax rate of 70% on earnings in access of $10 million per year. This to fund a proposed progressive agenda of transitioning to clean renewable energy, expanded Medicare for All and tuition free public university … Continue reading “Paying for the Green New Deal”

Introduction to the Problem with Modern Monetary Theory (MMT)

By Govert Schuller. The Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) school is perceived sometimes as representing the ideas of the New Currency Theory (NCT) school so named by the eminent German economic sociologist and monetary reform theorist Joseph Huber. Huber, though admitting overlaps between the two theories, thinks the actual differences have profound consequences both at the theoretical … Continue reading “Introduction to the Problem with Modern Monetary Theory (MMT)”

Labor Day and Monetary Reform

Labor Day might be the appropriate day to confirm the establishment of an activist organization promoting economic and social justice by reforming the US monetary system. Its name is the Alliance for Just Money. The goal is to bring the money system back under sovereign, constitutional control away from the commercial banks which have abused their … Continue reading “Labor Day and Monetary Reform”

Modeling the Financial-Economic System and how to make it Sustainable

Two economic researchers, van Egmond and de Vries, at the Sustainable Finance Lab (University of Utrecht, the Netherlands) developed a dynamics model in which the financial system is explicitly included. Their working paper is titled “Dynamics of a Sustainable Financial-Economic System”[1] and it also addresses a sovereign monetary system. After Yamaguchi in 2010 [2] and … Continue reading “Modeling the Financial-Economic System and how to make it Sustainable”

Alliance for Just Money

INTRODUCTION A new organization focusing on sovereign monetary reform has been established. Its name is the Alliance for Just Money and it grew organically out of the American Monetary Institute, with which it is allied. On the fifteenth of July, 2018, the founding meeting of the new organization took place.  Articles of incorporation, by-laws, mission statement and guiding … Continue reading “Alliance for Just Money”

Trump crossed the Rubicon, but let’s stay positive

About a year ago I thought it very probable that Trump would vacate his position before 18 months of his presidency would have elapsed. I did not make a big announcement of that combined prediction and hope, but still shared it with a few friends. Many times I thought it was getting close but then … Continue reading “Trump crossed the Rubicon, but let’s stay positive”

A vote to upend banking as we know it?

By Howard Switzer.  For a decade the nascent monetary reform movement has been educating people about what money is, how it is created, its consequences and solutions. In a June 1st article by Brian Blackstone titled “A Vote to Upend Banking as We Know It,’ [1] the Wall Street Journal recognized monetary reform, taking it … Continue reading “A vote to upend banking as we know it?”

Bibliography Monetary Theory and Reform

Main Categories: A. Proposed Legislations and Organizational Endorsements B. Academic Studies on Sovereign Monetary Theory and Reform C. Studies Critical of Sovereign Monetary Theory and Reform (including MMT section) D. Non-academic Advocacy Pamphlets, Reports, Briefings and Books E. Supporting Studies Addressing Monetary Issues F. Journalistic Articles Addressing Monetary Reform G. Educational and Promotional Videos H. … Continue reading “Bibliography Monetary Theory and Reform”

The Green Party US Position on Banking Reform

Banking and Insurance Reform Our Position Greens will overhaul the financial industries to end their culture of impunity and to prevent them from committing fraud or malfeasance so severe as to drive our nation into a massive recession or depression. Since finance, banking, and insurance institutions occupy a privileged position of power at the center … Continue reading “The Green Party US Position on Banking Reform”