Simon Johnson is a professor of entrepreneurship at MIT. In this video he explains that the financial crisis is no accident but a continuing cycle in which the big banks get ever richer and more powerful. He does not seem to recognize the debt imperative and growth imperative that is a feature of our debt-money and banking system but his charts clearly show its effects.–t.h.g
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Beyond Money- To Jab or not to Jab, That is the Question September 13, 2021I published this article yesterday on Medium. Today I’ve been notified that Medium has suspended it because it was “found in violation of the Medium Rules,” nothing specific, just the usual boilerplate. I have no idea what the find objectionable … Continue reading →
- Solar Dollars — a community currency based on real value September 7, 2021In August of 2016, I posted a white paper that described in some detail how a private or community currency ought to be issued on the basis of real value, which in this case is the electric energy from renewable … Continue reading →
- One Man’s Journey to the Covid Jab August 27, 2021I know Daniel Pinchbeck, we’ve corresponded on and off for many years and in 2009 he interviewed me and recorded my views on the end of money and the future of civilization. Daniel is a brilliant thinker and prolific writer … Continue reading →
- How to Fix Money, Banking, and the Economy, and Usher in a New Convivial Civilization August 25, 2021It is clear that governments and banking corporations have long colluded in creating the present system of money, banking and finance that dominates economies around the world, and that they have no interest in making the kinds of changes that … Continue reading →
- Ivan Illich and the Coming Cultural Revolution July 30, 2021Do educational institutions make people stupid? Do medical institutions make people sick? Such questions may at first glance seem preposterous, but they were raised in all seriousness a few decades ago by Ivan Illich, and strongly argued in his books, … Continue reading →
- The Great Asset Grab July 16, 2021One does not need to scratch very deep beneath the surface to see what is actually going on in the world or why it is being done. Look around, which companies have been thriving through the “pandemic,” which business have … Continue reading →
- Upcoming Presentation — Solar Dollars July 1, 2021This presentation was recorded and can now be viewed on the Zero Carbon Lab website at http://zerocarbonlab.com/rzcc-2021/videos/ThomasGreco.html or here. On Monday July 12, 2021, I will be presenting my proposal for a currency based on, and redeemable for renewable energy. … Continue reading →
- Webinar Series: Our Money System – What’s Wrong with it and How to Fix it June 23, 2021I recently conducted a series of three webinars for the Henry George School of Social Science. All three sessions were recorded and can be viewed at the links provided below. Our Money System – What’s Wrong with it and How … Continue reading →
- The Relentless Rise of Corporate Power May 27, 2021Did you know that after winning independence from the British Empire “…our country’s founders retained a healthy fear of corporate power and wisely limited corporations exclusively to a business role. Corporations were forbidden from attempting to influence elections, public policy, … Continue reading →
- The 2021 Webinar series has begun May 25, 2021The first webinar in my three part series for The Henry George School of Social Science was held on May 21. In case you missed it the session was recorded and you can watch it HERE. Here are some recommended … Continue reading →
- To Jab or not to Jab, That is the Question September 13, 2021
