Avis Williamson
@avismw.bsky.social
Avid learner through reading and listening. Growing knowledge of how politics demeans our understanding of how governments fund the private sector thanks to people with expertise who have become friends. Firm supporter of climate activists to grow change.
Am I still allowed to hate Treasurers who refuse to understand how money comes into existence?
January 23, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Am I still allowed to hate Treasurers who refuse to understand how money comes into existence?
When I studied Orwell at uni I came across an article that indicated he really wanted to call it 1948 but his publishers recommended he didn't saying that 1948 in the title would reduce sales.
January 23, 2026 at 12:40 AM
When I studied Orwell at uni I came across an article that indicated he really wanted to call it 1948 but his publishers recommended he didn't saying that 1948 in the title would reduce sales.
Not entirely sure Trump and 'class' can be in one sentence lol
December 23, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Not entirely sure Trump and 'class' can be in one sentence lol
Very weird interview. Seemed to have no purpose.
October 20, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Very weird interview. Seemed to have no purpose.
Peggy there were some things FDR didn't get right such as aid for 'developing' countries.
October 13, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Peggy there were some things FDR didn't get right such as aid for 'developing' countries.
Gee how surprising. Where does the funding of a country's private sector start from again?
October 10, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Gee how surprising. Where does the funding of a country's private sector start from again?
They place, or perhaps misplace, a high value on Fed Govt surpluses.
October 5, 2025 at 1:16 AM
They place, or perhaps misplace, a high value on Fed Govt surpluses.
But what could we do Peggy? Well the Fed govt could establish crews to clean up rivers and beaches & employ involuntarily unemployed people. They pay them now albeit a pittance so pay them a basic wage and get rid of unemployment now.
September 19, 2025 at 1:20 AM
But what could we do Peggy? Well the Fed govt could establish crews to clean up rivers and beaches & employ involuntarily unemployed people. They pay them now albeit a pittance so pay them a basic wage and get rid of unemployment now.
Yep. So even if politicians asked do you honestly think they would get an answer that is different to what the 'powers' understand?:
September 18, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Yep. So even if politicians asked do you honestly think they would get an answer that is different to what the 'powers' understand?:
Barry here's a curious little fact for you - I've spent the last 30 years in Aus writing and implementing quality mgmt systems. In that time I have worked with one single manager who understood how their products were made. The rest? Didn't even bother asking to understand.
September 18, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Barry here's a curious little fact for you - I've spent the last 30 years in Aus writing and implementing quality mgmt systems. In that time I have worked with one single manager who understood how their products were made. The rest? Didn't even bother asking to understand.
Most of the time it's not politically convenient to be curious. I wish I knew a country where it IS!
September 18, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Most of the time it's not politically convenient to be curious. I wish I knew a country where it IS!
Fortunately not all economists subscribe to the same paradigm, that current & faulty neoclassical paradigm.
Your taxes do not fund your govt's spending.
There are many other and more accurate economic paradigms. I suggest you broaden your reading scope.
Your taxes do not fund your govt's spending.
There are many other and more accurate economic paradigms. I suggest you broaden your reading scope.
September 18, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Fortunately not all economists subscribe to the same paradigm, that current & faulty neoclassical paradigm.
Your taxes do not fund your govt's spending.
There are many other and more accurate economic paradigms. I suggest you broaden your reading scope.
Your taxes do not fund your govt's spending.
There are many other and more accurate economic paradigms. I suggest you broaden your reading scope.