{"id":36553,"date":"2017-07-31T13:00:16","date_gmt":"2017-07-31T03:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/billmitchell.org\/blog\/?p=36553"},"modified":"2017-07-31T13:00:16","modified_gmt":"2017-07-31T03:00:16","slug":"travelling-all-day-today-but-here-is-something-to-watch-and-listen-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/billmitchell.org\/blog\/?p=36553","title":{"rendered":"Travelling all day today but here is something to watch and listen to"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\tI am travelling most of today and thus my usual blog will resume tomorrow. Yesterday, an interview that I did for RadioNZ (the public broadcaster) on Friday was aired on their popular Sunday Show. You can access the interview overleaf. You can also access the video of my presentation on Friday (July 28, 2017) at the University of Victoria, Wellington. That should keep you all busy. <\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Presentation at University of Victoria, Wellington, July 28, 2017<\/h2>\n<p>The video was captured of the desk in one of the lecture theatres at the Old Government Buildings at the University. The audio was recorded separately and had to be synchronised. The video quality is poor but you get the message.<\/p>\n<p>The former Prime Minister who oversaw the vicious austerity program in the 1990s that has severely damaged New Zealand was in the audience and at private meetings after the presentation. He told RadioNZ some time ago that he now believed that neo-liberalism has failed.<\/p>\n<p>New Zealand has around 1\/3 of its children living in poverty. I think the former Prime Minister&#8217;s statement is an understatement.<\/p>\n<p>The presentation video runs for 58 minutes including the little reggae introduction and closing.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MLKrBsTQntA\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<h2>RadioNZ Interview for the Sunday Show<\/h2>\n<p>The RadioNZ promotion for the segment was as below (8:38 being when they ran the segment, the mugshot taken in the entrance area to the studio in Wellington). The graphic is taken from program&#8217;s WWW site.<\/p>\n<p>The interviewer was Wallace Chapman who hosts the Sunday Morning show, which is very popular in NZ.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/billmitchell.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/RadioNZ_promotion_July_30_2017.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/billmitchell.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/RadioNZ_promotion_July_30_2017.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"395\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36556\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<p>Here is the full audio for the Interview (19:43 minutes):<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.radionz.co.nz\/national\/programmes\/sunday\/audio\/201852897\/bill-mitchell-modern-monetary\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/billmitchell.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/speaker.jpg\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<p>Back in action tomorrow.<\/p>\n<h2>Crowdfunding Request &#8211; Economics for a progressive agenda<\/h2>\n<p>I received a request to promote this Crowdfunding effort. I note that I will receive a portion of the funds raised in the form of reimbursement of some travel expenses. I have waived my usual speaking fees and some other expenses to help this group out.<\/p>\n<p>The Crowdfunding Site is for an &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdfunder.co.uk\/the-economics-for-a-progressive-agenda-event\/?utm_source=crowdfunder&#038;utm_medium=dashboardfacebookblock&#038;utm_content=shareonfacebook&#038;utm_campaign=marketing\">Economics for a progressive agenda<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As the site notes:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\nProfessor Bill Mitchell, a leading proponent of Modern Monetary Theory, has agreed to be our speaker at a fringe meeting to be held during Labour Conference Week in Brighton in September 2017.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting is being  organised independently by a small group of Labour members whose goal is to start a conversation about reframing our understanding of economics to match a progressive political agenda. Our funds are limited and  so we are seeking to raise money to cover the travel and other costs associated with the event. Your donations and support would be really appreciated.Find car care products and spare parts in the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.catalogueau.com\/supercheap-auto\/\" style=\"color:#03237d;\">Supercheap Auto Catalogue<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For those interested in joining us the meeting will be held on Monday 25th September between 2 and 5pm and the venue is The Brighthelm Centre, North Road, Brighton, BN1 1YD. All are welcome and you don&#8217;t have to be a member of the Labour party to attend.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>It will be great to see as many people in Brighton as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Please give generously to ensure the organisers are not out of pocket.<\/p>\n<p>That is enough for today!<\/p>\n<p>(c) Copyright 2017 William Mitchell. 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