I caught up with author Bruce Francis Schaafsma who has just published a thought provoking book which questions some fundamental assumptions about economics, with profound and far-reaching consequences. While we see the rich getting richer whilst others struggle, what if there are enough resources in the world, and the real issue we face is a distributional one, and not scarcity related – despite what modern economists would have you believe?
I caught up with author Bruce Francis Schaafsma who has just published a thought provoking book which questions some fundamental assumptions about economics, with profound and far-reaching consequences. While we see the rich getting richer whilst others struggle, what if there are enough resources in the world, and the real issue we face is a distributional one, and not scarcity related – despite what modern economists would have you believe?
Continuing my occasional series with George, where we go deep into tin-foil hat territory, we chat about democracy, and power, and how corporations interact with Governments and international non-governmental organisations, like the UN and WEF, and how this impinges on our lives.
Who are politicians working for really?
http://www.martinnorth.com/
Go to the Walk The World Universe at https://walktheworld.com.au/
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Down The Rabbit Hole (Once Again): A World Corporate Monopoly!
Continuing my occasional series with George, where we go deep into tin-foil hat territory, we chat about democracy, and power, and how corporations interact with Governments and international non-governmental organisations, like the UN and WEF, and how this impinges on our lives.
Who are politicians working for really?
http://www.martinnorth.com/
Go to the Walk The World Universe at https://walktheworld.com.au/
This is the latest in my series of “tin-foil” discussions with my friend George, this time looking at the media. We consider who sets the agenda, whether “truth” is objective, and how we tell.
A warning, some of George’s view are quite different from those in the MSM, but as I say, diversity of voice is important.
Thanks to George for editing the show.
Go to the Walk The World Universe at https://walktheworld.com.au/
I am joined by my friend George for my philosophical Sunday show, as we discuss the nether regions of the economy, politics, and current social dynamics. Where are we headed, and who (if anyone) is pulling the strings? George has some strong views, some of which are at odds with some of mine, though there are areas where we are in heated agreement.
It is important to explore different stories. And thanks to George for helping out with the recording and editing.
This is the latest in our “Rabbit Hole” series. The others are:
Part 1 https://youtu.be/HRey3OqGVvA
Part 2 https://youtu.be/AyuUBhIPVRo Part 3 https://youtu.be/qbVvkglLFzM Part 4 https://youtu.be/chNkE1W1Slc
Part 5 https://youtu.be/1Gd1Rqd5gC8
Go to the Walk The World Universe at https://walktheworld.com.au/
We have been trained to accept QR code check-ins, and now vaccine passports are coming. But this is morphing more into a dystopian 1984 future. So for philosophical Sunday we look at this issue, in the light of China’s trajectory of control, and recent attempts by Police to access data for normal criminal investigations, not directly connected with the current emergency.
Go to the Walk The World Universe at https://walktheworld.com.au/
Steve Keen, the controversial economist, and I caught up for another discussion on debt, why big debt is a problem, what could be done and more broadly what this says about our leaders and economists in general. And then we turn to the greatest moral challenge of our time!
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Watch our previous shows: Are Icebergs Fluffy? … A Conversation With Steve Keen https://youtu.be/OxG03LPcT4I
The debt problem: https://youtu.be/fn0zNIkepbA
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Are We Cooked Yet? With Professor Steve Keen [Podcast]
I caught up with best selling author Mark Victor Hansen an American inspirational and motivational speaker, trainer and author. He is best known as the founder and co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series.
We explored the concept of persistence – and how this is needed to translate an aspiration to reality. Understanding the mind is key. We got quite philosophical!
“Martin is a deep thinker and I really enjoyed this conversation. In this episode, we talk about the Australian & New Zealand Economies, the local investment mindset, and the overall financial markets there. In this conversation, we get quite philosophical on where the world is now as a result of COVID and where we could be going.
Absolutely fascinating and worth thinking about”.
Time Codes: 0:00:00 Welcome and context 0:03:37 What is your background? 0:06:36 What is behind the statements that are being made? 0:11:05 Assumption driven decisions 0:13:10 What is happening in Australia at the moment? 0:26:41 How is the Australian Government fighting against the pandemic? 0:36:14 Why is the stuff that the World Economic Forum is talking about looks terrifying? 0:47:30 What are your thoughts on MMT? 0:51:00 How do you think through your investment decisions? 0:55:00 How Australians approach investing? 0:59:30 Is the superannuation investing in real estate? 1:01:35 Where can people find out more about you?
