Comments for progressive governance, Chile 2009

Comment on Five ideas for strengthening the IMF by Cheyenne

Cheyenne — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:33:37 +0000

Is this just in general, ideas for strengthening the IMF, or is this the Ideas of Chile?

Comment on The equivalence principle by Bogdan Baginski

Bogdan Baginski — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:56:51 +0000

Re.: the principle of equivalence.

Where does this definition come from?

Is it from “El Principio de Equivalencia como base de la economia global” by Arno Peters?

Comment on Saving globalisation…..again? by Kenneth Stevens

Kenneth Stevens — Fri, 01 May 2009 06:32:53 +0000

Except for a failure to provide regulation, I could find no critical analysis of government policy or behavior that is in any way responsible for our economic plight.

Comment on Introduction: Progressive politics after the financial crisis by Shashi Bhushan Sharma

Shashi Bhushan Sharma — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:00:06 +0000

Dear Olaf and Elena,

The only difference between a man and a machine is – man can think and machine can not and the difference between a man and a man is – truth and lies.

Markets and governments do not operate at it’s own, somebody is needed to operate and run them and none is talking about this somebody.

The talks of free or regulated economies are meaningless when they are to be operated by the one’s for whom satisfying the calls of the bodies is a top priority. This is the only appetite which always remain unfulfilled and dissatisfied individuals can never be the successful leaders under any circumstances.

Our priorities in finding the solutions are incorrect, they may give us temporary solutios but to find the permanent solutions we have to have the right priorities.

The situation where we have reached today is not the result of a one day development.

I will continue with my viewpoint upon listening from your side.

Regards,
Shashi Bhushan Sharma
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Comment on The new interventionist state by lionel

lionel — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 23:41:30 +0000

good to see the web having some use at last BUT
with warming debate is yet to start and more than 80 of 100 scientists disagree CO2 increase is bad
the article also tells us that poor people and countries need cheep power that only coal can produce
many sites such as http://www.nov55.com and
others plus you-tube debates easy to search for

Comment on Recalibrating industrial policy by Nick van amson

Nick van amson — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:55:23 +0000

The republic of Suriname can learn from the ways (benchmarking) in which Chile has put forward dear Industrial policy for the coming years.

Comment on Introduction: Progressive politics after the financial crisis by Bina

Bina — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:07:41 +0000

An emphasis on transperancy and return of ethics and moderation of material greed would be in order.

Comment on In search of a new welfare state by Diana Lee-Gobbitt

Diana Lee-Gobbitt — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:13:32 +0000

Could we also include Senior people who need to support their single government senior pension with part time hours because the Australian single senior pension is inadequate especially where single people have to pay private rental.

There is a Table of Income Threshold – if you earn more than $138 gross per fortnight, you lose 40c in the $ over and above that from your earned income. This is a disincentive for older citizens reliant on the Australian Government Pension to return to some form of employment which will socially be good for them as well as keeping better health within the community.

The British system of NICs – National Insurance Contributions is not in place in Australia and should be. This is not a tax – it is a contribution made by everyone and earns interest over time. This guarantees the British pension is just that – if you return to some form of employment as an older person in UK you keep all of your pension and PAYE as normal on what you earn.

If you are a young person on the unemployment benefit but also take on some hours, the same Table of Income Threshold applies ie $138 gross before 40cents in the $ is deducted over and above that figure. It is generally assumed younger individuals will not be out of full employment for too long – But this is definitely going to change with the downturn globally.

A combination of your idea plus the British and Australian model could be helpful.

Thank you for your views and suggestions in amliorating these challenges.

Best wishes – Diana Lee-Gobbitt

Comment on Reforming welfare around workers by David Barnes

David Barnes — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 03:39:53 +0000

It is true we need to sustain high employment to sustain standards of living as well as economy. Free healthcare is to easy. It should be made available but incentives for pro-active citizens should encourage a healthier workforce and better health and wellbeing of people. Preventative measures like subsidisation of sport in personal health plans is better than throwing money at sedentary illness.

Comment on Introduction: Progressive politics after the financial crisis by GINO LOFREDO

GINO LOFREDO — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:42:59 +0000

¿Dónde accedemos a versión del documento en español?

Lofredo

Comment on Introduction: Progressive politics after the financial crisis by Paul Massey

Paul Massey — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 12:29:20 +0000

Please feed in to http://we20.org. We need to work out how to work together. thanks Paul

Comment on Introduction: Progressive politics after the financial crisis by James Hickey

James Hickey — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:23:03 +0000

This booklet of ideas makes fascinating reading. Issues that strike me – the casino/utility discussion ; the concept of de-globalisation as a response to the recession ; the ideas about social contract, especially the latin-american perspectives ; the idea that capitalist production, fuelled by information technology, has out-stripped the capacity of nation states to absorb it i.e. the evidence that the higher level incomes have increased significantly relative to median and lower income levels .. Look forward to the outcomes of the debate .. this is the fourth phase of post War capitalism coming up …

Comment on Introduction: Progressive politics after the financial crisis by Mike Bennett

Mike Bennett — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:52:28 +0000

Hi Olaf and Elena

Looks good what you are doing – it’s important to talk about this as much as possible.

I think there is a perspective that you don’t yet have. Which is not economics but collapsonomics. Your contributors all assume that this is a soluble problem and that while things get worse, they will still respond to the kind of economic stimuli we currently use.

I suggest that you also need to look at more scary scenarios – one of which is that global inflation caused by all the money printing will bring down the financial system.

Dmitry Orlov would, I’m sure, give
you better perspective on this!

Best Wishes from London

Mike

Comment on In search of a new welfare state by H.s

H.s — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 11:40:38 +0000

Let me express an additional idea, regarding part-time workers.
Part – time employment could be equal with part-time unemployment. So, it would be a good idea, to subsidize part-timers (or part-unemployed) in order to support their income.
Keep in mind, that in many labour markets,especially in high-dual labor markets, part – time jobs are not an alternative choice for workers, but they are an unavoidable opportunity (especially for young workers).

So, a different institutional treatment of part-timers/part unemployed would be an effective welfare support.

Without doubt, the economic crisis limits the possibilities for such policies. But, in “good tmes” this would be a progressive choice to support those people who at this moment bear the burden of the crisis (especially women, young workers…)

What is your opinion?

Comment on The third industrial revolution by respuestas progresistas para la nueva era « recortes

respuestas progresistas para la nueva era « recortes — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:06:11 +0000

[...] tres autores más conocidos y con mayor capacidad de influencia social y política; John Podesta, Jeremy Rifkin y Anthony Giddens, descubrimos como son precisamente ellos tres quienes centran su foco en [...]

Comment on The green opportunity by respuestas progresistas para la nueva era « recortes

respuestas progresistas para la nueva era « recortes — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:36:20 +0000

Policy Network ha recopilado un manual de ideas progresistas . Entre las ideas de este manual (es un wordpress que permite comentarios) abundan ideas sobre como recomponer los mercados financieros, el papel de Estado, de los servicios públicos, el comercio internacional…Pero si nos fijamos en los 3 autores quizás más conocidos y con mayor capacidad de influencia social y política; John Podesta, Jeremy Rifkin y Anthony Giddens, podemos comprobar como los tres centran su foco en el papel que la lucha contra el cambio climático y la revolución energética han de jugar para construir la respuesta a la crisis y sentar las bases de una nueva era.

Comment on Introduction: Progressive politics after the financial crisis by pgc2009

pgc2009 — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:53:52 +0000

Dear Anna,
Thanks for your response. This site will be checked regularly as people share their responses but these are all the essays being published.
To follow the conference as it happens go to http://pgc09.wordpress.com
Once the conference gets going we’ll be updating it all the time!

Comment on Introduction: Progressive politics after the financial crisis by AnnaHopn

AnnaHopn — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:00:12 +0000

Greatings,
Amazing! Not clear for me, how offen you updating your progressive-governance.net.

Thank you
AnnaHopn