Roundtable
On Money
An exchange on the essay Money for the People
Christopher Barrington-Leigh
Monetary reformers argue that a debt-based money system necessitates growth. But does it?
John Fullerton
Public money can help drive a sustainability transition, but well-regulated private banking still has a role to play.
Gwendolyn Hallsmith
Local initiatives and new technologies can decentralize and democratize money.
Jonathan Harris
If we want a public money system to succeed, we need progressive reforms and robust democracy initiatives first.
Alf Hornborg
Money itself may not be the problem, but general-purpose money that treats all value as commensurable certainly is.
Mary Sue Schmaltz
We need to address the whole system of money and finance, not just creation and control of currency.
David Schweickart
If we want a sustainable and equitable economy, we need to abandon capitalism.
Mary Mellor
Mary Mellor addresses points raised by the contributors to this roundtable.
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Core GT Texts
The emergence of an organic planetary civilization has become both possible and necessary. What would it look like? How do we get there?
The classic essay on our planetary moment, global scenarios, and pathways to a just, fulfilling, and sustainable future.
