Money for nothing and my Tweets for free

Posted on May 3 2021

'Money for nothing and my Tweets for free' is my new ebook.

The book can be downloaded from here. There is deliberately no charge as all costs have been covered by those donating to this blog.

There are three other reasons why there is no charge. First, much of the context in the book has already been published. The book deliberately brings together Twitter threads that I posted between November 2020 and March 2021 on themes around economics, quantitative easing, modern monetary theory, the Green New Deal and tax justice.

Second, although already published separately  I felt there was good reason to pull this collection together because many of the Twitter threads which underpin much of it have proved to be so popular.  One has now reached more than 1.75 million people and been interacted with more than 130,000 times. To show that there was a theme and continuum to the thinking between each of the threads seemed to be of value.

Third, I want the book to reach as many people as possible. Some have said that the content is 'mind-blowing', simply because it demands that we reverse much of our order of thinking about the way the government, and its finances work. Others have seen in what I have suggested answers to issues that have long perplexed them. And I hope teachers might use this to provoke debate, whether in classrooms or in more general debate.

Comment is welcome. And please feel free to spread the book far and wide. That's precisely what it is for.

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  1. john Boxall says:
    May 3 2021 at 8:54 am

    I have seen, read and inwardly digested

    Very good and despite 167 pages, it doesnt take to long to read.

    Oh, and the layout is very good for reading on a laptop

  2. IAN BLAIR says:
    May 3 2021 at 11:46 am

    Well explained, complex topics made accessible for everyman

  3. Pilgrim Slight Return says:
    May 3 2021 at 7:03 pm

    1. Well Done.
    2. Thank you.
    3. I am humble.
    4. I will spread the word.

  4. Richard Jenkins says:
    May 3 2021 at 11:42 pm

    Brilliant read. Flawless in my humble opinion. Thanks again, especially the accounting side of the two stages of QE

  5. Charles says:
    May 4 2021 at 9:36 am

    Thank you Richard,

    Having recently discovered your work I was looking forward to this compilation.

    Your simple, straightforward and clear introductions to what I am sure, in most cases, are complex theories and concepts has in no small way made me think differently about the way our world works from a financial perspective and by extension the change that is required to ensure the future is protected for our children and grandchildren.

    The obvious real world experience you bring adds credibility to and in turn gives confidence that your ideas can work.

    My somewhat traditional and conventional thinking has certainly been challenged, which is both uncomfortable and exhilarating at the same time. Thankfully as a result I’m inspired to further enhance my knowledge, adding credence to the thought that even at the age of 56 you’re never too old to learn.

    I should probably save my comments until my knowledge has improved, however I have a couple of initial thoughts (apologies for the obvious and any over simplification!)

    Political will is required to bring much of what you discuss to life, sadly our current government appears to have little or no appetite to make changes given their neoliberalism motivations.

    I am also surprised that the opposition are not talking up some of these ideas more publicly. I hazard a guess that there is a significant need to educate our politicians from all sides….. a major if not impossible challenge in itself!

    Whilst the answer is in plain sight, it is also disappointing that MSM doesn’t seem to entertain conversation on these subjects; however the phrase “turkeys voting for Christmas” seems appropriate when thinking about who owns the majority of our MSM and why they wouldn’t proactively push the conversation.

    Ultimately, I guess, it’s winning the hearts and minds of the general public that will bring about the change required.

    I will do my best to “spread the word”.

    Thanks again for opening my mind and for letting me see an alternative, something that for sometime I have been searching for.

    • Richard Murphy says:
      May 4 2021 at 9:39 am

      Thanks for the comments

      I remained staggered that the Opposition is not even apparently willing to explore the issues raised

      I wonder, do they want to oppose?

      And 56 is young – at 63 I am planning twenty or more years learning as yet