Laurie Macfarlane Banking and finance, News

There is a magic money tree – don’t let politicians tell you otherwise

This article was originally published at openDemocracy.  Few aspects of our economy are as poorly understood among politicians and the general public as our monetary system. This becomes particularly obvious – and dangerous – during general election campaigns. Last night Theresa May responded to a nurse’s concerns over pay in the NHS by saying “there is no magic money tree” … Continue reading There is a magic money tree – don’t let politicians tell you otherwise