Union leaders, community activists, policy writers and academics got together to discuss ideas that would form part of a Just Transition away from endless growth driven by fossil fuels. No, this was not the Labor government's economic roundtable. This was a grassroots forum, leading the way by moving beyond talk about taxing rich people so we can take the necessary urgent action. We can't de-grow without re-distribution. And two ways to do that are a shorter working week, and a Job Guarantee.

Show Notes

Productivity growth is not the only source of increases in material well-being for the majority (blog post)
by William Mitchell (economist), August 18, 2025

Pleading Ignorance, by Ed Kuepper, from the album Starstruck.

Additional Audio

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