Feb 25, 2021
(Reprise from 2014, but very sadly the US - and indeed the world's - financial system has not been reformed to offset inbuilt disadvantages against the economically underserved or deprived. Here at #ItsTheEconomy there is hope that perhaps #COVID19 might offer an opportunity for a much needed rethink.)
Popular anger against the financial system has never been higher, yet the practical workings of the system remain opaque to many people. The Heretic's Guide to Global Finance aims to bridge the gap between protest slogans and practical proposals for reform.
Claudia Cragg (comments and suggestions warmly welcomed at @claudiaragg) speaks here for @KGNU #ItsTheEconomy broadcast show with Brett Scott @Suitpossum.
Brett is a campaigner and former derivatives
broker who has a unique understanding of life inside and outside
the financial sector. He builds up a framework for approaching it
based on the three principles of 'Exploring', 'Jamming' and
'Building', offering a practical guide for those who wish to deepen
their understanding of, and access to, the inner workings of
financial institutions.
Scott covers aspects frequently overlooked, such as the cultural
dimensions of the financial system, and considers major issues such
as agricultural speculation, carbon markets and tar-sands
financing. Crucially, it also showcases the growing alternative
finance movement, showing how everyday people can get involved in
building a new, democratic, financial system.