20 Jul, 2026
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Panel of Japanese economists mired in erroneous mainstream constructions and logic – William Mitchell – Modern Monetary Theory – Beragampengetahuan

Last Friday, I met a journalist in Tokyo and we discussed among other things, the results of the latest Nikkei/JCER ‘Economics Panel’, which was conducted between November 13 and November 18, 2025. The panel involves “questionnaires” being “sent to approximately 50 economists to gather their evaluations of various economic policies. The aim is to promote […]

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British Politics Conspiracy Theories Enter the Mainstream – Beragampengetahuan

In the labyrinth of modern political discourse, British politics conspiracy theories have increasingly become a focal point. From theories surrounding COVID vaccines to debates over urban planning policies like 15-minute cities, conspiracy theories are not only surviving but thriving within the public and parliamentary rhetoric. This phenomenon is not isolated but reflects a global trend […]

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Manipulative Tactics of Mainstream Media Giants – Beragampengetahuan

By Stephen Zogopoulos, beragampengetahuan World News In an era where information is power, the mainstream media holds immense influence over public opinion. However, recent revelations have shed light on the deceptive tactics employed by major news outlets like beragampengetahuan, ABC, CBS, FOX News, Politico, and MSNBC, raising serious concerns about their commitment to truth and […]

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The shift to the Right among the weak and powerful is a sign that mainstream economic thinking has failed – Beragampengetahuan

The – Australian Election Study (AES) – is the “leading study of political attitudes and behaviour in Australia” and has been running for 35 years. It provides a great time series for investigating electoral trends. The most recent analysis covers the period of the most recent federal election (May 2022). The data shows that Labor […]

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A New Way to Speculate? How Home Equity Sharing Agreements Are Going Mainstream – Beragampengetahuan

In this article Home equity sharing agreements, which allow property owners to get a lump sum of cash in exchange for a portion of their home’s future appreciation or value, are moving from a niche product to a more popular option for funding a variety of needs.  In July, DBRS Morningstar, the fourth-biggest credit ratings […]

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IMF paper on Africa exemplifies why the mainstream approach is problematic – William Mitchell – Modern Monetary Theory – Beragampengetahuan

During the – 1997 Asian financial crisis – when the IMF intervened and imposed harsh structural adjustment packages on the impacted countries (cuts in spending and interest rate hikes), we learned that IMF officials would swan in from Washington to, for example, Seoul, for a weekend, hole up in expensive hotels and by the end […]

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pension systems about to collapse. Not! More mainstream fiction – William Mitchell – Modern Monetary Theory – Beragampengetahuan

Sometimes, one thinks that the intellectual world should evolve as intelligent people take account of the dissonance between their ideas and the facts before them and adapt their views. I know that doesn’t happen much but it should. I have studied the philosophy of science deeply enough over my student and postgrad days and beyond […]