A wellbeing economy — why do we need it, what is it and how do we pay for it?
It is time to leave orthodox neoliberal economics behind and embrace a wellbeing economy for our own sake
Read moreDetailsJim Byrne runs an award-winning web design and accessibility auditing business. Jim is also a musician and songwriter. With his wife Pat Byrne he runs Jim & Pat's Glasgow West End Chat podcast.
It is time to leave orthodox neoliberal economics behind and embrace a wellbeing economy for our own sake
Read moreDetailsJim Byrne exposes the holes in the story we believe about the UK Government expenditure.
Read moreDetailsThere is little evidence supporting the idea that increasing interest rates brings down inflation. Focus should be on the supply...
Read moreDetailsJim Byrne gives a fascinating insight into the government’s use of tax income and explains how your taxes are really...
Read moreDetailsJim Byrne calls for a Scottish currency and a central bank soon after independence. He advocates joining the EU but...
Read moreDetailsOur economic philosopher explains the difference between currency users and issuers, and why politicians talk nonsense when they say we’re...
Read moreDetailsHas he gone mad? Taxes don’t fund government spending? Deficits are good and nothing to be afraid of – really?...
Read moreDetailsA call for a new model to derive economic policies. Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) is a practical-based model that looks...
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