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  • Our Money System – What’s Wrong with it and How to Fix it
    Seminar 2
    6:00 pm-7:30 pm
    2021.06.04
    149 East 38th Street, New York, NY 10016

    OUR MONEY SYSTEM – WHAT’S WRONG WITH IT AND HOW TO FIX IT


    A critical look at money & credit, their political and economic implications, and innovations that are making conventional money obsolete.

    In this webinar series, renowned monetary reformer Thomas Greco Jr., will present our system of money and banking, how it has evolved, and why it is problematic, and where it is trending. The series will also look into past, present, and future exchange and payment alternatives, like Depression-era scrip, local and private currencies, commercial trade exchanges and LETS systems that apply the “credit clearing” process, and the more recent emergence of crypto-currencies and blockchain ledgers and their potential role. It will include discussion of how these have evolved, their advantages, limitations and future potential and what needs to be done to take them to scale.


    The speaker, Thomas H. Greco, Jr., is the author of The End of Money and the Future of Civilization. For more than 40 years Mr. Greco has been studying, writing and lecturing and advising on the subjects of money, exchange, and political economy. His distinctive insights into these subjects and his innovative approaches to a more equitable and sustainable economy have made him a sought after speaker and advisor worldwide. His full bio can be viewed here.

    Topics

    • WHAT is money?
    • WHY do we need money?
    • WHAT is wrong with our money system?
    • Can we live without money?
    • How can business be conducted without money?
    • What are the economic, social and political implications of monetary policies and systems?
    • What is the likely impact of present day monetary innovations?

    May 21 – Session 1 will provide an overview of the present system of money and banking, how it has evolved, how and why it is problematic, and where it is trending. Mr. Greco will talk about the interest-based debt-money system, how it causes the growth imperative and the politicization of finance and exchange, and the political and economic consequences of its continuation. He will outline the fundamental concepts of exchange and finance and the principles upon which sound and sustainable systems are being developed. Participants will be asked to read or listen to some specific materials in preparation of the subsequent sessions.

    June 4 – Session 2 will be a more interactive webinar that will provide ample opportunity to discuss whatever questions have been evoked by the previous session and the assignments. These might include topics like inflation, depressions, asset bubbles and busts, the savings and investment functions, and government responses to shocks like the 2008 financial crisis and the more recent pandemic. This will lead into a discussion about possible solutions to the problems that the present system causes, and the role of local currencies and other alternatives for the exchange of value.

    June 18 – Session 3 will concentrate upon past, present, and future exchange and payment alternatives, like Depression-era scrip, local and private currencies, commercial trade exchanges and LETS systems that apply the “credit clearing” process, and the more recent emergence of crypto-currencies and blockchain ledgers and their potential role. It will include discussion of how these have evolved, their advantages, limitations and future potential and what needs to be done to take them to scale.

    A link to join the webinar will be provided via email before the start of the session.

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  • Monetary Policy, Asset Inflation and Inequality
    Seminar
    11:00 am-12:30 pm
    2021.06.17
    149 East 38th Street, New York, NY 10016

    MONETARY POLICY, ASSET INFLATION AND INEQUALITY

    Thu, June 17, 2021 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT


    In this webinar, Pr. Louis Philippe Rochon takes a fresh look at the links between monetary policy, asset bubbles and inequality.

    It is often argued that asset inflation and real estate bubbles are the result of accommodative monetary policy: low interest rates encourages borrowing for speculative purposes.

    Undoubtedly, this has been the case as an increasing part of borrowing is not meant for productive purposes.

    In this webinar, Prof. Rochon will argue that this is a misreading of the facts. Rather than laying the blame at the feet of low interest rates, bubbles may be caused by growing inequality as well as by the excessive deregulation.

    Learn why governments need to re-regulate borrowing and, introduce such policies as financial transaction taxes to prevent asset inflation and specifically real estate bubbles.

    A link to join the online seminar will be provided via email before the start of the webinar.

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  • Our Money System – What’s Wrong with it and How to Fix it
    Seminar 3
    6:00 pm-7:30 pm
    2021.06.18
    149 East 38th Street, New York, NY 10016

    OUR MONEY SYSTEM – WHAT’S WRONG WITH IT AND HOW TO FIX IT


    A critical look at money & credit, their political and economic implications, and innovations that are making conventional money obsolete.

    In this webinar series, renowned monetary reformer Thomas Greco Jr., will present our system of money and banking, how it has evolved, and why it is problematic, and where it is trending. The series will also look into past, present, and future exchange and payment alternatives, like Depression-era scrip, local and private currencies, commercial trade exchanges and LETS systems that apply the “credit clearing” process, and the more recent emergence of crypto-currencies and blockchain ledgers and their potential role. It will include discussion of how these have evolved, their advantages, limitations and future potential and what needs to be done to take them to scale.


    The speaker, Thomas H. Greco, Jr., is the author of The End of Money and the Future of Civilization. For more than 40 years Mr. Greco has been studying, writing and lecturing and advising on the subjects of money, exchange, and political economy. His distinctive insights into these subjects and his innovative approaches to a more equitable and sustainable economy have made him a sought after speaker and advisor worldwide. His full bio can be viewed here.

    Topics

    • WHAT is money?
    • WHY do we need money?
    • WHAT is wrong with our money system?
    • Can we live without money?
    • How can business be conducted without money?
    • What are the economic, social and political implications of monetary policies and systems?
    • What is the likely impact of present day monetary innovations?

    May 21 – Session 1 will provide an overview of the present system of money and banking, how it has evolved, how and why it is problematic, and where it is trending. Mr. Greco will talk about the interest-based debt-money system, how it causes the growth imperative and the politicization of finance and exchange, and the political and economic consequences of its continuation. He will outline the fundamental concepts of exchange and finance and the principles upon which sound and sustainable systems are being developed. Participants will be asked to read or listen to some specific materials in preparation of the subsequent sessions.

    June 4 – Session 2 will be a more interactive webinar that will provide ample opportunity to discuss whatever questions have been evoked by the previous session and the assignments. These might include topics like inflation, depressions, asset bubbles and busts, the savings and investment functions, and government responses to shocks like the 2008 financial crisis and the more recent pandemic. This will lead into a discussion about possible solutions to the problems that the present system causes, and the role of local currencies and other alternatives for the exchange of value.

    June 18 – Session 3 will concentrate upon past, present, and future exchange and payment alternatives, like Depression-era scrip, local and private currencies, commercial trade exchanges and LETS systems that apply the “credit clearing” process, and the more recent emergence of crypto-currencies and blockchain ledgers and their potential role. It will include discussion of how these have evolved, their advantages, limitations and future potential and what needs to be done to take them to scale.

    A link to join the webinar will be provided via email before the start of the session.

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  • Comparative Capitalism
    Session 1
    6:30 pm-8:30 pm
    2021.06.21
    149 East 38th Street, New York, NY 10016

    COMPARATIVE CAPITALISM

    Loosely defined as an economic system that highlights the importance of private property and free markets, Capitalism has been subject to various practical interpretation informed by history, culture and context. In this five session course, Michael Bucher will present cross-country variations of modern capitalism, comparing and contrasting the share-holder model that has been holding sway in the United States since the early 1980 to alternatives that place more emphasis on workers and communities.

    This class meets on Mondays from June 21 to July 26.

    Instructor: Michael Bucher
    Dates: Mondays: 6/21, 6/28, 7/5, 7/19, 7/26
    Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

    5 sessions
    A link to join will be provided via email before the start of the first session.

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  • Comparative Capitalism
    Session 2
    6:00 pm-8:30 pm
    2021.06.28-2021.07.05
    149 East 38th Street, New York, NY 10016

    COMPARATIVE CAPITALISM

    Loosely defined as an economic system that highlights the importance of private property and free markets, Capitalism has been subject to various practical interpretation informed by history, culture and context. In this five session course, Michael Bucher will present cross-country variations of modern capitalism, comparing and contrasting the share-holder model that has been holding sway in the United States since the early 1980 to alternatives that place more emphasis on workers and communities.

    This class meets on Mondays from June 21 to July 26.

    Instructor: Michael Bucher
    Dates: Mondays: 6/21, 6/28, 7/5, 7/19, 7/26
    Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

    5 sessions
    A link to join will be provided via email before the start of the first session.

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