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It was the German philosopher and economist Karl Marx who said that there must be something rotten at the very core of a social system which increases its wealth without diminishing its misery. Today, there is no doubt that our social core is not in great shape. But where did the rot set in? For many of the 99 per cent, taking on debt is not only a necessity but helps ensure that the unearned lifestyles of the 1 per cent continues to be funded.
Indeed, the relationship between debt and humans is central to our history and our society. But since one of the greatest social problems we face is the virtual debt prison, has the time now come for the masses to break free from the economy’s debt vultures? Renegade Inc. host, Ross Ashcroft, met up with the author of Creditocracy, Andrew Ross, to discuss these questions.
- Broadcast on 3 February 2020 -
Read all about it here: renegadeinc.com/you-are-not-a-loan
Read and download transcript here: renegadeinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/You-Are-Not-a-Loan.pdf
All full episodes also on renegadeinc.com/shows/renegade-inc
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Renegade Inc. is an independent media platform established in 2006.
We find people who are thinking differently and offer an alternative perspective on business, leadership, economics, education and the arts.
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It was the German philosopher and economist Karl Marx who said that there must be something rotten at the very core of a social system which increases its wealth without diminishing its misery. Today, there is no doubt that our social core is not in great shape. But where did the rot set in? For many of the 99 per cent, taking on debt is not only a necessity but helps ensure that the unearned lifestyles of the 1 per cent continues to be funded.
Indeed, the relationship between debt and humans is central to our history and our society. But since one of the greatest social problems we face is the virtual debt prison, has the time now come for the masses to break free from the economy’s debt vultures? Renegade Inc. host, Ross Ashcroft, met up with the author of Creditocracy, Andrew Ross, to discuss these questions.
- Broadcast on 3 February 2020 -
Read all about it here: renegadeinc.com/you-are-not-a-loan
Read and download transcript here: renegadeinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/You-Are-Not-a-Loan.pdf
All full episodes also on renegadeinc.com/shows/renegade-inc
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Renegade Inc. is an independent media platform established in 2006.
We find people who are thinking differently and offer an alternative perspective on business, leadership, economics, education and the arts.
Support us by subscribing here bit.ly/1db4xVQ
Watch our documentary Four Horsemen here: youtube.com/watch?v=5fbvquHSPJU
- Donate to us here renegadeinc.com/about/support
- Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/RenegadeEcon
- Find us on Facebook at facebook.com/RenEconomist
