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Modern Money Lab @modernmoneylab.bsky.social · 5d

Lovely to see such positive feedback on our
economics of sustainability #MMT program.

Maybe you could join them.....

Modern Money Lab @modernmoneylab.bsky.social · 6d

We now have a recording of the very short closing talk Steven did at the recent Bristol #MMT conference. It was very brief as we were about to run out of time in the venue. There was a call to action.

youtu.be/ItNdiFRCXXE?...

Modern Money Lab |The Anti-Austerity Conference closing address by Steven Hail

YouTube video by Modern Money Lab

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Modern Money Lab @modernmoneylab.bsky.social · 7d

It is not bond vigilantes who are in charge of the bond market in major economies. It is central bankers. Central banks are generally owned by their currency-issuing governments, and even if this were not the case, must always act within a legislative framework determined by their political masters.

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Modern Money Lab @modernmoneylab.bsky.social · 7d

Please could a journo ask Rachel Reeves the question Maren asked Bernstein in Finding the Money? Why does the Govt feel it depends on borrowing its own currency, which it issues, from bond vigilantes? Then don't let her get away with a nonsensical answer. Same question to Jim Chalmers in Australia.

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Modern Money Lab @modernmoneylab.bsky.social · 10d

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Modern Money Lab @modernmoneylab.bsky.social · 10d

What a fabulous time we have had in Bristol, Amsterdam, Sheffield, London and Vienna - not to mention Chichester and Singapore.

These photos are from the Vienna #MMT workshop.

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Modern Money Lab @modernmoneylab.bsky.social · 12d

In Wien (Vienna) this weekend. At this stage, feel free to just turn up. We will find you a place in the #MMT Public Money for Public Good weekend. These weekends are great fun and intended to be empowering.

Gleis 21, Wien.

events.humanitix.com/public-money...

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Modern Money Lab @modernmoneylab.bsky.social · 15d

We ought to make more of our program being at the top of the list the International Society for Ecological Economics recommends, but we are terrible at marketing. Maybe you can help us tell people.

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Modern Money Lab @modernmoneylab.bsky.social · 21d

You know that guy Larry Summers. Every time I watch Finding the Money, and I bet I have seen it even more times than Kelton, at the moment he calls MMT "voodoo economics" I am reminded of the following.

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Modern Money Lab @modernmoneylab.bsky.social · 22d

We had a fantastic time in both Bristol & Amsterdam.
JOIN us for our remaining #MMT workshops in Sheffield (20/21) or Vienna (27/28). We also have a private event in London in Steven & Gabie's Excellent Adventure (😉).

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Modern Money Lab @modernmoneylab.bsky.social · Sep 7

Very much looking forward to the next three weeks, as we move from Adelaide to Bristol to Amsterdam to Sheffield to London to Vienna, and all too briefly to Pagham, for the anti-austerity conference, three #MMT workshops and one other event.

modernmoneylab.org.uk/events/

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Modern Money Lab @modernmoneylab.bsky.social · Sep 3

#MMT in Yorkshire. Interactive, accessible, anti-austerity weekend workshop, loosely based on a university course, in Sheffield on 20/21 September.

I hope to see you there.

events.humanitix.com/public-money...

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Modern Money Lab @modernmoneylab.bsky.social · Sep 2

On Day 1 of the Bristol Anti-Austerity Conference on 12th Sept, I will (in person) demolish this article, which is beset with misunderstandings (www.bbc.com/news/article...) and Stephanie Kelton (online) will provide a more positive vision of the future.

Come along!

modernmoneylab.org.uk/events/

UK borrowing costs hit 27-year high adding to pressure on Reeves

The interest rate on UK 30-year bonds hits the highest since 1998 as concerns over the economic outlook continue.

www.bbc.com

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Modern Money Lab @modernmoneylab.bsky.social · Sep 2

#MMT 10 days to Bristol; 12 to Amsterdam; 18 to Sheffield; 25 days to Vienna.

One conference and three Modern Monetary Theory workshops.

See you in one of those places, I hope.

modernmoneylab.org.uk/events/

modernmoneylab.org.au/events/

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Modern Money Lab @modernmoneylab.bsky.social · Aug 30

Steven's message to our brilliant students on their literature reviews.

"Congrats. to all. You have once again made my life at the University very difficult, as it is impossible not to set a grade distribution which looks almost incredible to any outside observer who has not read your work."

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Modern Money Lab @modernmoneylab.bsky.social · Aug 29

Our speaker this week was the renowned social epidemiologist Richard Wilkinson, whose presentation was entitled Inequality: the Social Evaluative Threat.

He kindly agreed for us to make the recording available, so here it is youtu.be/8MccFIaAO-o?...

Inequality: the Social Evaluative Threat - Richard Wilkinson

YouTube video by Modern Money Lab

youtu.be

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Modern Money Lab @modernmoneylab.bsky.social · Aug 26

Last day to register: Richard Wilkinson on Inequality | Wednesday 27 August
His first TED talk ‘How economic inequality harms societies’ has been watched 5+ million times, and he is best known for 'The Spirit Level' (2009). Details & registration (free event): events.humanitix.com/richard-wilk...

Richard Wilkinson on Inequality

Join us for an online talk with Emeritus Professor Richard Wilkinson, world renowned scholar of societal inequality; author of The Spirit Level.

events.humanitix.com

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Modern Money Lab @modernmoneylab.bsky.social · Aug 26

Our Adelaide workshop has now been rescheduled.
We look forward to seeing you at the Box Factory on Sunday 26 October 2025, 9.30-5, and talk about Money, Government and the Public Interest. Same link for bookings: events.humanitix.com/public-money...
#mmt #sustainableeconomics #publicmoney

Money, Government and the Public Interest | Adelaide

This workshop will empower participants to counter the common narrative that public investment is unaffordable or must be paid for by implementing austerity.

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Modern Money Lab @modernmoneylab.bsky.social · Aug 24

On the mend, thanks.

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Modern Money Lab @modernmoneylab.bsky.social · Aug 24

Oh, well. With almost all politicians, most economists and most of the media spreading complete nonsense about the UK economy and public policy, at least it gives us plenty to discuss in Bristol (12/13 Sept) and Sheffield (20/21):

events.humanitix.com/public-money...

modernmoneylab.org.uk/events/

Money, Government and the Public Interest | Sheffield

Public Money for Public Good: Why MMT Matters | Sheffield UK

events.humanitix.com

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Modern Money Lab @modernmoneylab.bsky.social · Aug 23

Sorry to anyone who was coming to our Adelaide workshop on Sunday. TAFE gave K a respiratory infection this week, and wouldn't you know it, it took a firm grip on me last night, so we have to postpone.

We will reschedule after our European trip.

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Modern Money Lab @modernmoneylab.bsky.social · Aug 22

Only 3 weeks to go before The Anti-Austerity Conference! Join us in Bristol (or online) on 12-13 September. Learn powerful, real, economic knowledge that blows traditional thinking apart and allows social and environmental goals to take centre stage. modernmoneylab.org.uk/events/brist...

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Modern Money Lab @modernmoneylab.bsky.social · Aug 19

We have now had enough applications from brilliant students to fill all the Global South scholarship spots we can possibly afford this time around, but we are certainly still open to non-scholarship applications, and the scholarships will be back in 2026.

www.torrens.edu.au/courses/busi...

Masters of Economics of Sustainability

Looking for a career in sustainability economics? Complete your Master of Economics of Sustainability online. Find out more here.

www.torrens.edu.au

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Modern Money Lab @modernmoneylab.bsky.social · Aug 19

Still time to sign up for the September intake of our online Masters degree in modern monetary theory and ecological economics:

modernmoneylab.org.au/courses/

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Modern Money Lab @modernmoneylab.bsky.social · Aug 17

Before the Australian Government has a Productivity Roundtable, they ought to formally change the definition of productivity in line with the measuring what matters framework. The aim ought not to be maximise GDP at all costs, but to maximise well-being of people and environment.

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