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Vidoe of my talk at Brockwood Park School
Below is the video of my "Money That Works" talk that I gave in April at Brockwood Park School. The talk is divided in three parts: 1. what is wrong with the current financial system 2. the economy… [more]
The ECB injects another €530bn into the banks
This week the European Central Bank (ECB) injected another €530bn into the banking system through something that is called LTRO (Long Term Refinancing Operation). How it works is that Euro zone banks… [more]
Why does the economy need to grow?
For the last 60 years western countries have been following the following mantra: the economy needs to grow. After WWII economic growth has been chosen as the number one goal, and GDP (Gross… [more]
Move your money!
A great new campaign has recently launched in the UK: Move Your Money. The idea is very simple: if you are not happy with how your bank operates then move your money to a different, more ethical bank.… [more]
Where does the money go?
We have seen that it is the banks who create new money. Banks create new money when a new loan is made. And it is the banks who decide who gets a loan and what for, and who doesn't. So ultimately it… [more]
Focus on Adding Real Value
We are stuck in an economic system that needs continuous growth to function. The focus is on growth of GDP, which means a growth of Income. This has resulted in a Money culture: it’s all about making… [more]
Where does money come from?
This may seem a strange question, but the answer may surprise you. Most people think that money is created by the Bank of England. After all isn’t that what it says on a ten pound note? And… [more]
Stop banks creating new money
One of the big problems with the current financial system is that new money is created by the Banks. In the UK an organization called Positive Money is campaigning for a banking reform where new money… [more]
Gross National Happiness
Rather than focussing on Economic Growth, in the hope that it brings more posperity, does it not make more sense to focus direcly on the thing we want: well-being and happiness? It's time to start using… [more]
The Problem
Why does the economy need to grow?
For the last 60 years western countries have been following the following mantra: the economy needs to grow. … [Read More...]
Where does the money go?
We have seen that it is the banks who create new money. Banks create new money when a new loan is made. And it is the … [Read More...]
Where does money come from?
This may seem a strange question, but the answer may surprise you. Most people think that money is created by the Bank … [Read More...]
Solutions
Move your money!
A great new campaign has recently launched in the UK: Move Your Money. The idea is very simple: if you are not happy … [Read More...]
Focus on Adding Real Value
We are stuck in an economic system that needs continuous growth to function. The focus is on growth of GDP, which means … [Read More...]
Stop banks creating new money
One of the big problems with the current financial system is that new money is created by the Banks. In the UK an … [Read More...]
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