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Every day, people tell me the same thing: they feel as if they no longer understand the world around them.
Politics makes no sense. Governments seem incapable of solving obvious problems. The wealthy become richer while ordinary people struggle. Climate change is ignored. Public services deteriorate. And yet we are constantly told that everything is normal.
This video is for anyone who feels that something is deeply wrong.
After a chance encounter with a doctor in the street who wanted to talk about my work and how he appreciated it, I reflected on a message I hear time and again from viewers and readers: perhaps the problem is not that you are confused. Perhaps the problem is that much of modern politics and economics has become detached from reality.
In this video, I explain why so many people feel alienated from contemporary politics, why neoliberal ideas continue to dominate despite their failures, and why it is important that we reassure each other that we are not alone.
Most importantly, I argue that there is an alternative: a politics of care based on respect, equality and concern for future generations.
If you have ever felt isolated by what is happening around us, this video is for you.
TRANSCRIPT
A transcript for this video is available at: taxresearch.org.uk
IF YOU WANT TO WRITE TO YOUR MP ABOUT ISSUES IN THIS VIDEO
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ABOUT RICHARD MURPHY
Richard Murphy is Emeritus Professor of Accounting Practice at Sheffield University Management School. He is director of Tax Research LLP and the author of the Funding the Future blog. His best-known book is ‘The Joy of Tax’.
This video was edited by Thomas Murphy.
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INTRODUCTION: youtube.com/watch?v=HdHsRPy3060
PLAYLISTS:
The Wealth Series
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvRueM6wBgobQLeyZYAagFDMjEFTKbhRD
Ecenomics
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvRueM6wBgob54Gs-fOL-8OAQ-IpduwB4
Britain
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvRueM6wBgobwTT4ATvJjsf8OO6S7wD10
Tax
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvRueM6wBgoaMni_12J6ULp3yUJisUZoY
MMT
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvRueM6wBgoZ6jvRGSW5YXu8qogE6aClX
Money
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvRueM6wBgoYnLk1c7syTvoIo8bKYUs5m
Climate Change
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvRueM6wBgob4_wsYaVivWd2WumpPLYwJ
USA
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvRueM6wBgoYYd3dSyU2Oyl3x7bWJOP7H
Labour
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvRueM6wBgoa-KhzG-fnjDSg1WROL1zMw
The Trump Administration
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Every day, people tell me the same thing: they feel as if they no longer understand the world around them.
Politics makes no sense. Governments seem incapable of solving obvious problems. The wealthy become richer while ordinary people struggle. Climate change is ignored. Public services deteriorate. And yet we are constantly told that everything is normal.
This video is for anyone who feels that something is deeply wrong.
After a chance encounter with a doctor in the street who wanted to talk about my work and how he appreciated it, I reflected on a message I hear time and again from viewers and readers: perhaps the problem is not that you are confused. Perhaps the problem is that much of modern politics and economics has become detached from reality.
In this video, I explain why so many people feel alienated from contemporary politics, why neoliberal ideas continue to dominate despite their failures, and why it is important that we reassure each other that we are not alone.
Most importantly, I argue that there is an alternative: a politics of care based on respect, equality and concern for future generations.
If you have ever felt isolated by what is happening around us, this video is for you.
TRANSCRIPT
A transcript for this video is available at: taxresearch.org.uk
IF YOU WANT TO WRITE TO YOUR MP ABOUT ISSUES IN THIS VIDEO
If you want to write a letter to your MP on the issues raised in this blog post, there is a ChatGPT prompt to assist you in doing so, with full instructions, here. taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/06/20/chatgpt-prompt-for-a-letter-to-your-mp
HOW TO SUPPORT US
Please consider donating: ko-fi.com/taxresearch
ABOUT RICHARD MURPHY
Richard Murphy is Emeritus Professor of Accounting Practice at Sheffield University Management School. He is director of Tax Research LLP and the author of the Funding the Future blog. His best-known book is ‘The Joy of Tax’.
This video was edited by Thomas Murphy.
RICHARD MURPHY ON BLUESKY:
https://bsky.app/profile/richardjmurphy.bsky.social
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ON MY BLOG: taxresearch.org.uk/Blog
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INTRODUCTION: youtube.com/watch?v=HdHsRPy3060
PLAYLISTS:
The Wealth Series
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvRueM6wBgobQLeyZYAagFDMjEFTKbhRD
Ecenomics
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvRueM6wBgob54Gs-fOL-8OAQ-IpduwB4
Britain
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvRueM6wBgobwTT4ATvJjsf8OO6S7wD10
Tax
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvRueM6wBgoaMni_12J6ULp3yUJisUZoY
MMT
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvRueM6wBgoZ6jvRGSW5YXu8qogE6aClX
Money
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvRueM6wBgoYnLk1c7syTvoIo8bKYUs5m
Climate Change
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvRueM6wBgob4_wsYaVivWd2WumpPLYwJ
USA
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvRueM6wBgoYYd3dSyU2Oyl3x7bWJOP7H
Labour
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvRueM6wBgoa-KhzG-fnjDSg1WROL1zMw
The Trump Administration
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvRueM6wBgobz41-GLimTho27A3flVWQx
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