Money, Capitalism and the Slow Death of Social Democracy
- Written by The Conversation Contributor
The following thoughts on money, markets, capitalism and the future of democratic politics were prepared for the ‘Come Clean’ public forum, to be held in the New South Wales Parliament on June 2nd 2016. Sponsored by the John Cain Foundation, the forum aims to examine the money governments receive from donations and other sources, and what policy changes are necessary for ensuring ‘timely, full disclosure of all political donations’. My remarks suggest that the ‘dirty money’ problem facing democracies everywhere is actually much bigger and more threatening than matters of campaign donations.
Authors: The Conversation Contributor
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