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Tuan's avatar

Kate Raworth introduced the concept of the Doughnut, the healthy and safe environment on earth, where 8 billion humans can thrive and lead meaningful lives whatever they may be.

We can transition to the Doughnut by Reclaiming the State (a book written by Bill Mitchell and Thomas Fazi) from its parasitic creditor oligarchs for the benefits of the citizens,

using public policies thoroughly informed by #MMT, Ethics, and Ecology to mobilise and allocate resources equitably and efficiently across the globe.

So perhaps I can suggest you change the blog from Towards Democracy to Towards the Doughnut in your next blog that will explain what the Doughnut is, and why it is vital that we move en masse to the Doughnut without any further delay.

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Jeremy Rose's avatar

Hi Tuan, sounds like you should start writing. I'm keen to hear more.

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Tuan's avatar

The proper framing for the Doughnut is Sustainable Prosperity.

Sustainable Prosperity

is a holistic notion encompassing the physical, mental, environmental, financial, educational, and civic well being of all individuals, families, neighbourhoods, and regions throughout the world.

In this sense, Sustainable Prosperity requires the development of a multi-faceted public policy framework addressing the root causes of global, national, and regional socio-economic challenges. It must guarantee all individuals a decent quality of life with dignity and the opportunity to be a member of an inclusive, participatory, and just society. Sustainable Prosperity means that every decision we make, individually or collectively, must take into account its direct and indirect effects on people, on the planet, and on the economy.

Crafting solutions to the complex challenges that confront us in the twenty-first century requires an interdisciplinary approach at the intersection of Ethics, Arts, Economics, and Ecology.

Collectively, we have the resources and know-how to build a healthy and

safe environment on Earth where 8 billion humans can thrive and lead

meaningful lives whatever they may be. Let’s get started now, shall we?

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Tuan's avatar

Hi Jeremy

I think the Green Party policy platform will need some serious unpacking pretty smartly.

https://bit.ly/30MN9Xh

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