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Prof #RichardMurphy in his blog takes a look at the #FInancialTimes Editorial and its castigation of the new British PM’s legislative agenda: The Editorial is, of course, nothing but a crass attempt to persuade the public that keeping to the well charted #NeoLIberal economic course is what is required to get get the #UK out of whatever trouble it is in (not that private businesses have anything to do with that of course). As Prof. Murphy writes:
“For the last 45 years we have seen government after government in the UK seek to revive the "animal spirits" in the UK's private sector. Taxes have been cut massively. Grants have been given. Investment partnerships and deals have been signed. Enterprise zones and low and even tax-free zones have been created. Money has been put into infrastructure to help businesses, rather than to build houses for people. And have the animal spirits of business been revived? No, of course not.
Why not? That is because what the UK private sector, whether that be business or banking and finance, is not the slightest bit interested in adding value to the UK economy. In fact, it is so long ago that it did anything of that sort that most of those who think they are engaged in business in the UK have long forgotten what doing so might mean. The only thing they are interested in is extracting value.”
Read more:
https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/07/21/the-ft-is-living-in-its-own-little-fantasy-world/
#UKPol #BritishEconomy ##BurnhamPM #UKLabour
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Prof #RichardMurphy in his blog takes a look at the #FInancialTimes Editorial and its castigation of the new British PM’s legislative agenda: The Editorial is, of course, nothing but a crass attempt to persuade the public that keeping to the well charted #NeoLIberal economic course is what is required to get get the #UK out of whatever trouble it is in (not that private businesses have anything to do with that of course). As Prof. Murphy writes:
“For the last 45 years we have seen government after government in the UK seek to revive the "animal spirits" in the UK's private sector. Taxes have been cut massively. Grants have been given. Investment partnerships and deals have been signed. Enterprise zones and low and even tax-free zones have been created. Money has been put into infrastructure to help businesses, rather than to build houses for people. And have the animal spirits of business been revived? No, of course not.
Why not? That is because what the UK private sector, whether that be business or banking and finance, is not the slightest bit interested in adding value to the UK economy. In fact, it is so long ago that it did anything of that sort that most of those who think they are engaged in business in the UK have long forgotten what doing so might mean. The only thing they are interested in is extracting value.”
Read more:
https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/07/21/the-ft-is-living-in-its-own-little-fantasy-world/
#UKPol #BritishEconomy ##BurnhamPM #UKLabour
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Whatever may be put up in opposition to MMT, it is hard to deny that our current #NeoClassical (#NeoLiberal) #Economy is not working for the better good of society as a whole. It is uncontestable to say that for the last 40 years or so, wealth has been hoovered up and tipped into the pockets of a minute portion of a global population. Where once the western middle class did not feel the theft that was concentrated on Global South, the tables have turned 180 degrees and all strata of society bar the #Billionaires are now awake to this scourge. It is time to think outside the box and come up with more equitable economic systems and toss the current crop into the dustbin of history. Don’t be afraid, it can never be worse than what is in place currently.
“Richard Murphy has written extensively on the subject, developing a position that challenges orthodox interpretations of inflation's causes, questions the tools used to manage it, and argues that the policy response to recent inflationary episodes has been both analytically flawed and socially harmful. His analysis draws on Modern Monetary Theory, heterodox political economy, and close attention to the real-world distribution of economic power.”
Source: https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/06/06/richard-murphys-views-oninflation/ -
Whatever may be put up in opposition to MMT, it is hard to deny that our current #NeoClassical (#NeoLiberal) #Economy is not working for the better good of society as a whole. It is uncontestable to say that for the last 40 years or so, wealth has been hoovered up and tipped into the pockets of a minute portion of a global population. Where once the western middle class did not feel the theft that was concentrated on Global South, the tables have turned 180 degrees and all strata of society bar the #Billionaires are now awake to this scourge. It is time to think outside the box and come up with more equitable economic systems and toss the current crop into the dustbin of history. Don’t be afraid, it can never be worse than what is in place currently.
“Richard Murphy has written extensively on the subject, developing a position that challenges orthodox interpretations of inflation's causes, questions the tools used to manage it, and argues that the policy response to recent inflationary episodes has been both analytically flawed and socially harmful. His analysis draws on Modern Monetary Theory, heterodox political economy, and close attention to the real-world distribution of economic power.”
Source: https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/06/06/richard-murphys-views-oninflation/ -
What Turned #TonyBlair into a neoliberal dinosaur?
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What Turned #TonyBlair into a neoliberal dinosaur?
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#CityOfLondonCorporation: A lobbying organisation for finance,
pretending to be a civic body -
#CityOfLondonCorporation: A lobbying organisation for finance,
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#RichardMurphy channel
What is this channel about?
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#RichardMurphy channel
What is this channel about?
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GREAT PEOPLE ON MASTODON
DON'T ANSWER ON MASTODON !#RichardMurphy /
@RichardJMurphyIT'S A SHAME BECAUSE 2-WAY WORK IS NEEDED *WITH THE PEOPLE*...
EVERYTHING IS TOO 1-WAY TODAY.
( I GOT A REPLY VIA OTHER WAYS ) BUT HE EVENTUALLY AGREED TO ADD THAT HE DOESN'T ANSWER AT ALL ON MASTODON.
FAIR ENOUGH BUT NOT GOOD ENOUGH TO CHANGE THINGS ( THE PEOPLE ! )
GOOD EXAMPLE ABOUT BANKS EXPLOITING YOU / #DEBT:
https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/03/25/91119/
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GREAT PEOPLE ON MASTODON
DON'T ANSWER ON MASTODON !#RichardMurphy /
@RichardJMurphyIT'S A SHAME BECAUSE 2-WAY WORK IS NEEDED *WITH THE PEOPLE*...
EVERYTHING IS TOO 1-WAY TODAY.
( I GOT A REPLY VIA OTHER WAYS ) BUT HE EVENTUALLY AGREED TO ADD THAT HE DOESN'T ANSWER AT ALL ON MASTODON.
FAIR ENOUGH BUT NOT GOOD ENOUGH TO CHANGE THINGS ( THE PEOPLE ! )
GOOD EXAMPLE ABOUT BANKS EXPLOITING YOU / #DEBT:
https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/03/25/91119/
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#Banks exist to #exploit you and want you in debt...
Audio Version:
Text Version
https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/03/25/91119/
#RichardMurphy #Podcast #AltText
Richard Murphy picture on website with podcast about Banks
#Money created almost from thin air !
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#Banks exist to #exploit you and want you in debt...
Audio Version:
Text Version
https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/03/25/91119/
#RichardMurphy #Podcast #AltText
Richard Murphy picture on website with podcast about Banks
#Money created almost from thin air !
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"The politics for people that I am promoting would reject the idea of anyone being #disposable. As a result, we could have a caring economy, but it would be more efficient, resilient, and democratic as a consequence, because everyone would be included. And if you use all the resources that everyone can bring to the economy, guess what? You have a bigger, stronger, and better economy where incomes are higher." #RichardMurphy
#Neoliberalism #PoliticsOfCare
RM's blog:
https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/02/13/you-are-not-disposable/
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#LibDems aka #FibDems omitting to point out that their 'new' policy is merely a re-affirmation of failed, #antisocial #Neoliberalism and demonstrates their #EconomicIlliteracy!
Via #RichardMurphy & his own blog:
https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/02/12/the-neoliberal-democrats/
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#RichardMurphy provides an in-depth analysis of in-work #poverty and counters the superficial and anti-social #neoliberal suggestions for solving the issue with genuine solutions. It is a long read, but worth it.
Link to Richard's own blog-site:
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"Above all, it means recognising that #poverty is a political choice. Scotland shows that different outcomes are possible. Until the UK chooses differently, poverty will remain not just widespread, but deeper, more persistent and more destructive with each passing year. We need a politics of care. Right now we have a poverty of care."
Link to #blog of #RichardMurphy:
https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/01/29/the-poverty-of-care/
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"Above all, it means recognising that #poverty is a political choice. Scotland shows that different outcomes are possible. Until the UK chooses differently, poverty will remain not just widespread, but deeper, more persistent and more destructive with each passing year. We need a politics of care. Right now we have a poverty of care."
Link to #blog of #RichardMurphy:
https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/01/29/the-poverty-of-care/
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#RichardMurphy is beginning to see the light in respect to #UBI #UniversalBasicIncome:
“What impressed me most about this conversation was the pragmatism underlying their radical proposals. They test policies for feasibility, affordability, and popularity. They recognise that introducing UBI in stages makes it familiar and non-threatening. They're willing to work with any party that takes up these ideas.”
Link to Richard’s own blog-site:
https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/01/14/podcast-ubi-and-the-common-sense-policy-group/
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#RichardMurphy is beginning to see the light in respect to #UBI #UniversalBasicIncome:
“What impressed me most about this conversation was the pragmatism underlying their radical proposals. They test policies for feasibility, affordability, and popularity. They recognise that introducing UBI in stages makes it familiar and non-threatening. They're willing to work with any party that takes up these ideas.”
Link to Richard’s own blog-site:
https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/01/14/podcast-ubi-and-the-common-sense-policy-group/
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#RichardMurphy questions the neutrality of #medicine.
I have a comment (#48) published including reference to #MECFS & #pwME.
Link to Richard’s own blog-site:
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A week or so ago I was inspired to write a comment on a blog-post by #RichardMurphy. It is rare for me to be able to write so much in a relatively (for me) short period of time. I have reproduced my comment with a brief introductory explanation of #neoliberalism - the #EconomicSystem that Reform, Tories, Blue Labour and FibDems all support to the detriment of ordinary Brits. The Greens appear to be looking for an alternative #EconomicModel.
Link to my blog on #Blogger:
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A succinct overview of the #StateOfPolitics in the #UK by #RichardMurphy, with useful commentary from readers following on.
Link to TaxResearch.org:
https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/12/03/why-left-vs-right-politics-is-over-in-the-uk/
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"A nation doesn't have to balance its books. In fact, you can almost say with certainty that the worst thing a nation can do is balance its books, because there wouldn't be enough money to go around, and that's pretty serious."
#RichardMurphy, 2025
https://shows.acast.com/bold-politics-with-zack-polanski/episodes/68f7f3528125b849f840aa4a
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"A nation doesn't have to balance its books. In fact, you can almost say with certainty that the worst thing a nation can do is balance its books, because there wouldn't be enough money to go around, and that's pretty serious."
#RichardMurphy, 2025
https://shows.acast.com/bold-politics-with-zack-polanski/episodes/68f7f3528125b849f840aa4a
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“A government serious about #inflation, #inequality, and #stability would tax the wealthy because doing so works economically, socially, and fiscally.” #RichardMurphy
Link to taxresearch.org aka #FundingTheFuture blog:
https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/11/18/does-taxing-the-wealthy-control-inflation/
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“A government serious about #inflation, #inequality, and #stability would tax the wealthy because doing so works economically, socially, and fiscally.” #RichardMurphy
Link to taxresearch.org aka #FundingTheFuture blog:
https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/11/18/does-taxing-the-wealthy-control-inflation/
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Besteht die Rolle des "Marktes" tatsächlich darin, **Mangel** zu erzeugen, um für einige den **Profit zu steigern?**
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Besteht die Rolle des "Marktes" tatsächlich darin, **Mangel** zu erzeugen, um für einige den **Profit zu steigern?**
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If you’re an MMT‘er, this is one podcast you do not want to miss. I for one am looking forward to the next one.
If you are a neoclassical or neoliberal economist then watching this pod cast is likely to screw with your brain, so be warned even though I huighly recommend you watch it.
#RichardMurphy #economics #NeoclassicalEconomics #NeoliberalEconomics #MOdernMoneyTheory #MMT #Taxation #GovernmentExpenditure #Academia #EconomistsAdrift #FalseEconomicAssumptions #ChicagoSchoolOfEconomics #Reaganism #Thatcherism
Our economic systems are built on false assumptions and we need to change that because there are better ways to greater social good.
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Neoliberal Economics
A con and total rubbish – so we're going to tear it apart
#RichardMurphy
Professor of Accounting Practice, Sheffield University
#UK #US #Politics #Economics #Neoliberalism #EconomicJustice #EconomicDemocracy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvLZCnhJFaY -
Neoliberal Economics
A con and total rubbish – so we're going to tear it apart
#RichardMurphy
Professor of Accounting Practice, Sheffield University
#UK #US #Politics #Economics #Neoliberalism #EconomicJustice #EconomicDemocracy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvLZCnhJFaY -
"The fact is economics should serve #society and not the other way round.
#People and not #markets should come first.
Fairness, #sustainability and #democracy are the things that we should be prioritizing and we should be describing these as #economic #goals too and the consequences are very different economic model." -
“#Pension benefits for the wealthy are, on average, more than maximum #PIP payments a year” #RichardMurphy
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“#Pension benefits for the wealthy are, on average, more than maximum #PIP payments a year” #RichardMurphy
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“The callousness of the #Labour government has been exposed. Its own backbenchers have rightly hammered it.” #RichardMurphy
Without #DisabilityRights
there is #DisabilityDiscrimination
which permits #DisabilityHate
and ultimately #DisabilityDeath. -
“The callousness of the #Labour government has been exposed. Its own backbenchers have rightly hammered it.” #RichardMurphy
Without #DisabilityRights
there is #DisabilityDiscrimination
which permits #DisabilityHate
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Why #Crypto Might Be a Big Mistake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zpijANwCIQ
Crypto is not money. It’s not secure. It’s not stable. It’s just speculation wrapped in dogma — and a huge risk to society.
#richardmurphy #richardjmurphy #economy #economics #accountancy #accounting #tax #uktax #ukeconomy #greennewdeal #uk #money #economy #politics #government #tax #labour #health #life
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Why #Crypto Might Be a Big Mistake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zpijANwCIQ
Crypto is not money. It’s not secure. It’s not stable. It’s just speculation wrapped in dogma — and a huge risk to society.
#richardmurphy #richardjmurphy #economy #economics #accountancy #accounting #tax #uktax #ukeconomy #greennewdeal #uk #money #economy #politics #government #tax #labour #health #life
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#RichardMurphy looks ahead to attempt to divine what might happen if Trump causes the #USDollar to fail. It is currently, and has been since taking over from #PoundSterling around the time of WWII, the de facto #ReserveCurrency of the World.
There is a video and a full transcript.
Link to author’s blog.
https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/04/29/has-trump-done-for-the-dollar/?
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#RichardMurphy looks ahead to attempt to divine what might happen if Trump causes the #USDollar to fail. It is currently, and has been since taking over from #PoundSterling around the time of WWII, the de facto #ReserveCurrency of the World.
There is a video and a full transcript.
Link to author’s blog.
https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/04/29/has-trump-done-for-the-dollar/?
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The last thing the UK must do is sign a trade deal with Trump.
You don't get into bed with fascists -
The last thing the UK must do is sign a trade deal with Trump.
You don't get into bed with fascists -
Isn’t it rational to be anxious in a world that’s failing us all?
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Isn’t it rational to be anxious in a world that’s failing us all?
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CW: good piece by Richard Murphy on UK covid denial
"If you listened to the news & our politicians you would think that the word Covid had been banned from use.
"... if Wes Streeting was as serious about healthcare as he claims, he would be talking about this & be demanding that there be data collected on it.
"... if the government as a whole is serious about productivity it should be taking this seriously."
https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2024/07/12/wes-streeting-needs-to-talk-about-covid/
#RichardMurphy #WesStreeting #CovidIsntOver #UK #health #UKPol
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CW: good piece by Richard Murphy on UK covid denial
"If you listened to the news & our politicians you would think that the word Covid had been banned from use.
"... if Wes Streeting was as serious about healthcare as he claims, he would be talking about this & be demanding that there be data collected on it.
"... if the government as a whole is serious about productivity it should be taking this seriously."
https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2024/07/12/wes-streeting-needs-to-talk-about-covid/
#RichardMurphy #WesStreeting #CovidIsntOver #UK #health #UKPol
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Caroline Lucas is standing down as an MP in the next election. I agree with Richard Murphy, she has been a force for good in the sewer that is Tory dominated British politics.
"Caroline Lucas MP: a force for good"
https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2023/06/08/caroline-lucas-mp-a-force-for-good/
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Caroline Lucas is standing down as an MP in the next election. I agree with Richard Murphy, she has been a force for good in the sewer that is Tory dominated British politics.
"Caroline Lucas MP: a force for good"
https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2023/06/08/caroline-lucas-mp-a-force-for-good/
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CW: British politics
Richard Murphy's prediction is that the Tories deliberately wreck the economy in an attempt to make the next government's task as difficult as possible.
Paradoxically, deliberately wrecking the economy will, surely, make the Tory losses greater and mean that more Tory MPs lose their seats.
I am not sure.
#RichardMurphy #BritishPolitics #TorySleeze #ToryIncompetence
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CW: British politics
Richard Murphy's prediction is that the Tories deliberately wreck the economy in an attempt to make the next government's task as difficult as possible.
Paradoxically, deliberately wrecking the economy will, surely, make the Tory losses greater and mean that more Tory MPs lose their seats.
I am not sure.
#RichardMurphy #BritishPolitics #TorySleeze #ToryIncompetence
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Richard Murphy "Has the government exacerbated the migrant crisis for its own political gain?"
Richard's conclusion is that is has.
The Tories are utterly despicable.
#Tories #RefugeesWelcome #Refugees #AsylumSeekers #RichardMurphy
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Richard Murphy "Has the government exacerbated the migrant crisis for its own political gain?"
Richard's conclusion is that is has.
The Tories are utterly despicable.
#Tories #RefugeesWelcome #Refugees #AsylumSeekers #RichardMurphy
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Richard Murphy:
"Whatever you do don’t call a fascist a fascist: they really do not like it"