My host in China was Sun Xi, owner of Beijing Barter International.
On June 14, I gave a presentation to the Beijing Academy of Social Sciences.
The Forum on Community Economics and Credit Clearing, Hangzhou, June 16-17.
The End of Money…
My latest book, The End of Money and the Future of Civilization , is now available.
Order it from Chelsea Green Publishing, Amazon.com , or your local bookstore. You can also read a preview containing several chapters at Google Books.
My previous book, Money: Understanding and Creating Alternatives to Legal Tender, is available on Amazon.com. Order it here. Preview excerpts here.
Beyond Money- CBS Sunday Morning report-Creating new wealth on Sardinia, without cash August 7, 2017This recent report on the popular TV show, CBS Sunday Morning, highlights the effectiveness of direct credit clearing among buyers and sellers of goods and services–a way of doing commerce without the need for money or banks. See also my … Continue reading →
- Human self-domestication or human extinction? July 30, 2017The final segment in today’s episode of Radio Lab (New Normal?) on NPR Radio was a fascinating report on domestication of wild animals, specifically foxes. By selective breeding of the few foxes who did not exhibit avoidance behavior (fear) when … Continue reading →
- What can history teach us about the present? July 24, 2017Is there a science of history? Are there patterns in human affairs that tend to repeat themselves? Can we understand what is happening in our time by studying the past? These are questions that have intrigued me for a long … Continue reading →
- What in the world is going on? — Part 3 July 20, 2017George Friedman, professional geopolitical analyst, founder of STRATFOR and author of The Next 100 Years: A Forecast for the 21st Century seems quite knowledgeable about history and the current status of military and economic power around the world. In the … Continue reading →
- Aaron Schwartz, revolutionary genius July 15, 2017I could not help but be moved by watching this documentary about the life and death of Aaron Schwartz. Aaron fought for justice and for open access to the information commons. We all owe him a great debt of gratitude.
- Trump resists pressure from the war mongers; makes friends with Russia July 12, 2017The meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin at the G20 Summit was encouraging in its length, breadth, and outcomes. The western mainstream media propaganda machine has been relentless in its barrage of allegations, innuendo, and hype against Russia in … Continue reading →
- “The Big Lie” and the tragedy of Europe –Yanis Varoufakis blows the lid on Europe’s hidden agenda July 2, 2017In this interview, former Greek finance minister, Yanis Varoufakis, outlines the nature of the 2008 financial crisis, the reasons for the program of “quantitative easing” and the irrational actions of the western European leaders. The fundamental point he seems to … Continue reading →
- The war against cash continues apace June 24, 2017Thanks to Michael Nevradakis for his excellent article, How Greece Became A Guinea Pig For A Cashless And Controlled Society, that recently appeared in Mint Press News. The world has long been heading toward a neo-feudal world order headed by … Continue reading →
- Democratizing capitalism June 23, 2017Cutting Edge Capital’s Vice-President Brian Beckon provides a crash course on investing and community development, and describes how ordinary people can invest some of their savings in local profit-making ventures that conform to their values. The strategies being worked out … Continue reading →
- What in the world is going on? — Part 2 June 7, 2017Paul Craig Roberts has been inside and outside of the U.S. Government. He served under President Ronald Reagan and was a colleague of Zbigniew Brzezinski at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, where Roberts occupied the William E. Simon … Continue reading →
- CBS Sunday Morning report-Creating new wealth on Sardinia, without cash August 7, 2017
