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Introduction: Part One: Building a full-employment economy

Weeks, John

Authors

John Weeks



Contributors

Sue Konzelmann
Editor

Susan Himmelweit
Editor

Jeremy Smith
Editor

John Weeks jw10@soas.ac.uk
Editor

Abstract

There is a general acceptance of myths about government finances and economic management that comes from a lack of understanding of public spending and taxation. Lack of understanding turns into misunderstanding under the assault of propaganda, and provides fertile soil for converting myth into accepted wisdom. Knowledge provides the mechanism to dispel these myths, to reveal accepted wisdom as myth. Informed citizens are the foundation of democratic society. By participating through democratic institutions citizens facilitate effective government, and understanding government finances is central to that participation.

Citation

Weeks, J. (2019). Introduction: Part One: Building a full-employment economy. In S. Konzelmann, S. Himmelweit, J. Smith, & J. Weeks (Eds.), Rethinking Britain: Policy Ideas for the Many (9-12). Policy Press. https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctvpbnq1p.8

Publication Date Jan 1, 2019
Deposit Date Apr 14, 2021
Publisher Policy Press
Pages 9-12
Book Title Rethinking Britain: Policy Ideas for the Many
ISBN 9781447352556
DOI https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctvpbnq1p.8


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