Roundtable
Roundtable on Money
An exchange on the how and why of democratizing money, prompted by the essay Money for the People
Christopher Barrington-Leigh
Monetary reformers argue that a debt-based money system necessitates growth. But does it? Read
John Fullerton
Public money can help drive a sustainability transition, but well-regulated private banking still has a role to play. Read
Gwendolyn Hallsmith
Local initiatives and new technologies can decentralize and democratize money. Read
Jonathan Harris
If we want a public money system to succeed, we need progressive reforms and robust democracy initiatives first. Read
Alf Hornborg
Money itself may not be the problem, but general-purpose money that treats all value as commensurable certainly is. Read
Mary Sue Schmaltz
We need to address the whole system of money and finance, not just creation and control of currency. Read
David Schweickart
If we want a sustainable and equitable economy, we need to abandon capitalism. Read
Author's Response
Mary Mellor addresses points raised by the contributors to this roundtable. Read
Monetary reformers argue that a debt-based money system necessitates growth. But does it? Read
Public money can help drive a sustainability transition, but well-regulated private banking still has a role to play. Read
Local initiatives and new technologies can decentralize and democratize money. Read
If we want a public money system to succeed, we need progressive reforms and robust democracy initiatives first. Read
Money itself may not be the problem, but general-purpose money that treats all value as commensurable certainly is. Read
We need to address the whole system of money and finance, not just creation and control of currency. Read
If we want a sustainable and equitable economy, we need to abandon capitalism. Read
Mary Mellor addresses points raised by the contributors to this roundtable. Read
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