Bank Robbery: Inequality and the Banking System.
by[Editor’s Note: The following is from Ivo’s forthcoming book ‘Bank Robbery’.] Chapter 2 Extreme inequality is the main economic, political and cultural evil of our…
Bank of England
Exclusive Interview with Bernard Lietaer on Complementary Currencies
byBernard Lietaer is an expert in innovative monetary systems. While at the Central Bank in Belgium he co-designed and implemented the ECU, the convergence mechanism …
On Money And Society: An Exclusive Interview With Steve Baker MP
byA former RAF aviation engineer and software engineer in the financial sector, Steve Baker has been the Conservative MP for Wycombe, Buckinghamshire since 2010….
Should a Bank in Difficulties Receive Assistance?
byThis was the question put to me by Treasury Committee Chairman Andrew Tyrie MP when I appeared before the Committee on January 6th to…
Crisis? What Crisis?
by[The following is a shortened version of an original which first appeared on the author’s website, www.truesinews.com ] As Britain fast approaches what is…
Beyond satire
by“Je ne suis pas Charlie. I am not Charlie, I am not brave enough. “Across the world, and certainly across Twitter, people are showing…
Spare dollars
byLast week I wrote that contrary to the prevailing mood US dollar strength could reverse at any time. This week I look at another…
Models, Damn Models and Statistics, or Math Gone Mad
byParliamentary committees are not especially noted for entertainment, but the November Treasury Select Committee hearing on the Bank of England’s Inflation Report is a…
Money Creation and Society Debate in Full
by[Editor’s Note: The “Money Creation and Society” debate, which took place in the UK Parliament on Thursday the 20th November 2014, is shown below…
The wages-fuel-demand fallacy
byIn recent months talking heads, disappointed with the lack of economic recovery, have turned their attention to wages. If only wages could grow, they…