FDOTM is my favourite cartoonist. Some of the humour is typically Australian but the message is universal.<\/p>\n
The annual FDOTM calendars are also worth supporting.<\/p>\n I forgot to publicise this – Podcast on MMT<\/a> – I did with the Reknr Crew in London on November 13, 2018.<\/p>\n Patricia and Christian are doing great work promoting Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) within the British political system.<\/p>\n I am in the process of setting up a 501(c)(3) organisation<\/a> under US law, which will serve as a funding vehicle for the MMT Education project – MMT University<\/a> – that I hope to launch early-to-mid 2019.<\/p>\n For equity reasons, I plan to offer all the tuition and material (bar the texts) for free to ensure everyone can participate irrespective of personal financial circumstance.<\/p>\n Even if I was to charge some fees the project would need additional financial support to ensure it will be sustainable.<\/p>\n So to make it work I am currently seeking sponsors for this venture.<\/p>\n The 501(c)(3) funding structure means you can contribute to the not-for-profit organisation (which will be at arm’s length to the not-for-profit educational venture) in the knowledge that your support will not be publicly known.<\/p>\n Alternatively, if you wish to have your support for the venture publicly ackowledged there will information presented on the Home Page of the MMT University to acknowledge that funding.<\/p>\n To ensure the project has longevity I am hoping to obtain some long-term support proposals.<\/p>\n At present, I estimate I will need about $A150k per year.<\/p>\n Note that most of these funds will support an administrative support staff (1 person fractional), data charges, and video editing and design staff (as needed).<\/p>\n I will personally take no payment for the work I am putting into the project nor will other key Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) academics, who have agreed to help in the educational program.<\/p>\n So I cannot do this without sufficient support. My research group does not have the financial capacity to support this venture.<\/p>\n I also do not wish to place advertisements on my blog posts.<\/p>\n You will be contributing to a progressive venture.<\/p>\n Please E-mail me if you can help.<\/p>\n I have some funding pledges already but I am not near the target yet.<\/p>\n This is one of my favourite Leonard Cohen songs from the 1968 Album – The Songs of Leonard Cohen<\/a> – The Master<\/em>.<\/p>\n I was still at High School when this came out and couldn’t believe the sound when I first heard it. I still have the version of the album that I purchased in 1969.<\/p>\n It influenced the way I play guitar I might add.<\/p>\n I was lucky enough to see Leonard Cohen play live near to Newcastle some years ago. It was a great evening.<\/p>\n All his albums are on my iPhone and are played to death – if an MP3 can be so characterised.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/billmitchell.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/FDOTM_Unemployment_December_12_2018.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nPodcast on MMT<\/h2>\n
Call for financial assistance to make the MMT University project a reality<\/h2>\n
Music to travel with …<\/h2>\n