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The new economics that could guide us through a just transition to a post-carbon economy is by-passing Australian universities. Australia is not generating the expertise we desperately need. Anne and Kev are joined by two people working hard to change this dire situation. Gabrielle Bond and Dr. Steven Hail are visiting Melbourne from Adelaide, to present a two-day workshop called, “Rethinking Capitalism”. Anne and Kev attend the workshop and meet people from all walks of life who are attracted to

MMT is not a lens, it's a bottle opener! We had an absolutely rollicking conversation with the high octane Steven Grumbine, who is a recognized face of MMT in America. What does the party at the end of the world look like? While the libertarians are sharpening their knives, and eyeing our soft underbellies, we on the left are milling around debating the existence of beer. But Steve serves up some genuinely inspiring ideas to imbibe. Let's show 'em how to party like there is no planet B! Meanwhile,

Money is something we use everyday, and think about a lot, yet the real nature of money is shrouded in mystery. If you haven't come across MMT (Modern Monetary Theory), chances are, money remains an enigma. Even economists and financiers often get it wrong.The econo-babble surrounding money is no accident. We are not taught about money, or our monetary system. Economic literacy is not part of our general education. Not in the same way we are taught to read and write, or use a computer. Into this

It is a brave economist who dares to say, "the mainstream approach to economics... is part of an ideological structure to reinforce power relations."If these power relations are keeping capitalism in place, and if capitalism has reached its use-by date, then we somehow need to change our political economy.Understanding what is possible is the first step. Imagine a world where no one worries about the federal debt. A brand of economics known as Modern Monetary Theory (MMT), reveals the so-called