Photo by Engin Akyurt on Pexels.com In the Wizard of Oz, a satire of the 1930’s Great American Plains dustbowl disaster, Dorothy is swept away from Kansas to the wonderful Emerald City. The Emerald City represents New York City an escape from the nightmare. In the fairy tale Dorothy’s homesick wish is to go home … Continue reading Wheat fantasies – Here we go Again…..
“War is over… if you want it” – John Lennon
Photo by Kostiantyn Stupak on Pexels.com ‘War is over… if you want it’. John Lennon "War is a failure of diplomacy". John Dingell "War is always a failure. It means that we have failed in diplomacy and we’ve failed in talking to one another". Martin Firrell. This is a blog on economics, but the current … Continue reading “War is over… if you want it” – John Lennon
Lets Celebrate Rising Fossil Fuel Prices
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Why is everyone worrying about the cost of oil and gas going up? This has to be the best thing for the long term future of the planet and the next generation. It should be a cause for the green, progressive and environmentally minded to celebrate. It should be the … Continue reading Lets Celebrate Rising Fossil Fuel Prices
Inflation is out of Pandora’s box
Photo by Tobias Bju00f8rkli on Pexels.com ‘We wait until Pandora’s Box is opened before we say “Wow, maybe we should understand what’s in that box.” This is the story of humans on every problem.’ Quote by Peter Singer. Inflation is out of the box and the real danger is that in can’t be controlled and … Continue reading Inflation is out of Pandora’s box
Is Bitcoin really bad for Civilisation?
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Warren Buffett, arguably the most successful investor in the world and ninth richest person as of January 2022, does not like Bitcoin. His partner Charlie Munger is very outspoken and has said that Bitcoin is ‘disgusting and bad for civilisation’. He says that ‘bitcoin is created out of thin air’ … Continue reading Is Bitcoin really bad for Civilisation?
Where are Conservative Ethics?
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Westminster is covered in sleaze and the UK press have turned their spot light on the government in a mission to expose the corruption. After 12 years in power, the Conservatives have changed and become complacent, full of self interest and lost touch with the role of representing their electorate. … Continue reading Where are Conservative Ethics?
Cop26 – A Sci-Fi script
Photo by RODNAE Productions on Pexels.com Cop 26 in Glasgow had the feeling of a Sci-Fi premiere. An all star cast turning up for the event including: Leonardo di Caprio, Greta Thunberg, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, David Attenborough, Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones), Ellie Goulding and Idris Elba, to name a few, and … Continue reading Cop26 – A Sci-Fi script
Why is the UK building more nuclear plants?
Photo by Johannes Plenio on Pexels.com In a time of climate crisis, why is the UK building more nuclear power plants and not focusing on building Renewable plants instead? This is going against the trend in Europe to phase out nuclear power stations. 20% of electricity is still generated by nuclear reactors in the … Continue reading Why is the UK building more nuclear plants?
Voting Green in the UK Should Count
Photo by Luis del Ru00edo on Pexels.com The UK has just one Green Party MP out of 650 MPs, this compares to Germany who have 67 Green representatives out of 709 seats in the Budestag. When you tell someone in the UK that you are thinking of voting Green, the standard response is ‘it’s a … Continue reading Voting Green in the UK Should Count
‘Seaspiracy’ – Any fish left for the next generation?
Photo by Harrison Haines on Pexels.com ‘Seaspiracy’ (Netflix) a must watch powerful documentary by Director Ali Tabrizi. It predicts dead oceans by 2048, if commercial fishing continues at its current rates, and that humankind can not live on a planet with dead oceans. The vital link between humanity, the planet and economics is highlighted throughout … Continue reading ‘Seaspiracy’ – Any fish left for the next generation?
Boris – Crazy about UK Steel
Photo by Christian Diokno on Pexels.com Boris Johnson, has said that steel ‘is a very important national asset’ and ‘It would be crazy if we were not to use this post Brexit moment to use the flexibility we have to buy British Steel’. There are nearly 5,000 people employed in the UK steel industry. This … Continue reading Boris – Crazy about UK Steel
WallStreetBets – Digital Wealth Redistribution
One of the familiar themes of ‘Rebel Economics’ is that the wealth gap in America has reached extreme levels, with the top 1% owning 15 times more wealth than the bottom 50%. Largely asset prices and stock prices have driven this huge inequality in wealth. The pandemic has seen the wealth gap become even … Continue reading WallStreetBets – Digital Wealth Redistribution
Digital Taxation – Good for the Chancellor but too late for the High Street
Photo by Negative Space on Pexels.com I might love Amazon but is it good for me? At the click of a button from our sofa, goods can be delivered free of charge (using prime) at the most competitive price. We love Amazon so much in the UK that the UK is Amazon’s third largest market … Continue reading Digital Taxation – Good for the Chancellor but too late for the High Street
The Social Dilema – A film review
Photo by Silvana Palacios on Pexels.com Never having set out to write a film review, I found watching Netflix’s ‘The Social Dilema’ hit so many issues directly and with absolute precision that it should be mandatory watching for all policy makers. It deals with so many of the issues facing today’s society, from an environmental, … Continue reading The Social Dilema – A film review
Iceland – How to Build back Better
Photo by Simon Migaj on Pexels.com Iceland suffered an economic crash in 2007 with GDP falling nearly 40% between 2007 and 2009. Iceland has since recovered all the lost growth and more, by allowing the broken old economy to fail and rebuilding a sustainable green economy. With the current state of world economies, Iceland provides … Continue reading Iceland – How to Build back Better
US Elections – Could the Economy go Green?
Recent market turmoil in the US has increased the chances of a Democratic win in the US Presidential elections in December 2020. The Democrats are putting the ‘Green New Deal’ at the centre of the 2020 US presidential campaign. The aim of the Green New Deal is to halve US climate emissions by 2030. The front … Continue reading US Elections – Could the Economy go Green?
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