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Phil Armstrong

@philarmstrong58.bsky.social
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Christian, Socialist, Teacher, PhD Econ, Author: Can Heterodox Economics Make a Difference? Associate@GowerInitiative, art, cricket, MFC, No DMs, wildlife #MMT

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Phil Armstrong @philarmstrong58.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
I'm attending a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social event: Networking Event. RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/netwo...
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Networking Event
MMTUK is hosting its first network meeting on 18 July at 11am. The purpose is to inform the first stage of our Chancellor Priority Pack, a set of evidence-based policy briefs grounded in MMT analysis....
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Phil Armstrong @philarmstrong58.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
My new paper on international trade. Many thanks to GImms and my colleagues who helped me with it. gimms.org.uk/2026/04/10/m...
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Modern Monetary Theory and International Trade: Developments on the Base Case for Analysis
Modern Monetary Theory (MMT)’s approach to international trade distinguishes it from other schools of thought. From an MMT perspective, exports are real costs as they require giving something up that could have been consumed at home whereas imports are real benefits as they involve other nations giving something up that they could have consumed.
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Phil Armstrong @philarmstrong58.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Unbelievable. King Charles is STILL set to fly to the US to celebrate with Trump in April. With everything Trump is saying and doing right now - and the hate and chaos he's spreading - this trip must be cancelled. Agree? Add your name to the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ca...
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Call off the King’s visit to the US for the 250th anniversary of America's independence
With the current political chaos in the US and Trump’s failure to adhere to international norms, and given his apparent obsession with the Monarchy, calling off this visit would send a powerful messag...
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
I do believe this is the softest photo I have ever seen.
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@lizglab.bsky.social @lizglab.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Why are we still so dependent on overseas fuel? Why haven't we moved faster, like other smart countries, to renewable energy? Renewable energy offers more security and resilience.
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Urgent action needed to secure fuel supply
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling for urgent action from the Federal Government to strengthen Australia’s fuel security in response to growing global volatility in fuel markets and geo...
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Phil Armstrong @philarmstrong58.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
The US Senate needs to act and fast. The Trump administration is endangering us all. This is not just about the US. Trump must go.
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Steve has a stern word with the back of his hand...
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Steve's been sent home early from the pub because he's too drunk. He's had a quick shower to sober up and will be attempting re-entry shortly.
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Phil Armstrong @philarmstrong58.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Trumpian cry-baby tactics. Why can't far right accept defeat graciously? They got whooped but can't accept it. A great result for the good guys. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cp...
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Starmer accepts 'voters are impatient for change' as Greens celebrate 'seismic' by-election win
Hannah Spencer, a 34-year-old plumber, wins the Gorton and Denton by-election, with Reform coming in second and Labour in third.
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
When you’re an otter but were also a plumber in a previous life.
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MMTUK Policy Research Group @mmtuk.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
5/5 The full 58-page policy paper is available to read and download, covering fiscal modelling, institutional framework, and phased implementation. mmtuk.org/job-guarantee
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Job Guarantee | MMTUK
Learn about the Job Guarantee proposal.
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MMTUK Policy Research Group @mmtuk.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
4/5 Phased in over four years, the programme builds delivery capacity before full national rollout. Open to all work-eligible adults, it runs alongside existing benefits without changing entitlements. Roles span care, environmental restoration, and community infrastructure.
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Job Guarantee | MMTUK
Learn about the Job Guarantee proposal.
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MMTUK Policy Research Group @mmtuk.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
3/5 It pays for itself. Based on first-year modelling: net cost per participant is £9,458 to £12,135. Social value generated: £10.1bn to £33.5bn, a social return on investment of 140% to 180%. Costs fall in later years as private hiring strengthens.
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Job Guarantee | MMTUK
Learn about the Job Guarantee proposal.
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MMTUK Policy Research Group @mmtuk.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
2/5 Replacing unemployment with employment. The programme provides a standing job offer, expanding when private employment falls and shrinking as it recovers. A publicly fixed wage floor anchors prices without leaving people out of work.
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Job Guarantee | MMTUK
Learn about the Job Guarantee proposal.
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MMTUK Policy Research Group @mmtuk.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
1/5 MMTUK has published its Job Guarantee policy paper today. A permanent, voluntary programme offering paid work at a living wage to anyone willing and able to work. Up to 4 million people are expected to directly benefit. #MMT #JobGuarantee #UKjobs
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Phil Armstrong @philarmstrong58.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
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MMTUK Launch Event with Professor Bill Mitchell | MMTUK
Join us for our flagship launch event featuring Professor Bill Mitchell, one of the original architects of Modern Monetary Theory.
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Warren Mosler @wbmosler.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
No clue that reducing the trade deficit is a negative supply shock that removes approximately that much from the US standard of living: www.msn.com/en-us/money/...
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Phil Armstrong @philarmstrong58.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
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Weekly briefing / Palestine ban: government courts disaster – weekly briefing
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
A court has ruled that the government's authoritarian ban on Palestine Action was unlawful. Time to stop criminalising the people protesting a genocide - and start ending the UK's complicity.
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Here's two baby otters having a snooze. Enjoy!
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Rebel with a Cause @rebelwithacause2.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
IT'S COMING ... FASCISM IS IN CONTROL ... JUST LIKE PUTIN ... tRUMPSTEIN WILL GIVE HIMSELF 95% OF OUR VOTES ... 🤬🤬🤬 SO WHAT'S THE PLAN???
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
SHARE! In Starmer’s speech last night he apologised to Epstein victims for the denial of justice they suffered. He said his govt would always seek truth against the powerful. But HIS OWN GOVT blocked justice for 400+ Al Fayed victims & refused to investigate trafficking. Starmer is fully aware.
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Book Jawns @bookjawns.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
I want to laugh at it but sadly it’s true.
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JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 26/01/2026
ICE murdered Renée Good in broad daylight. Less than 3 weeks later, they killed Alex Pretti, shooting him 10 times. Every day, we watch as people are ripped from their cars, their homes, their lives. We can't allow ourselves to look away from this cruelty. Abolish ICE.
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
It’s been an eventful day. Steve has seized Rome. He’s not sure how.
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Photo taken moments before Brad mysteriously fell into the pond.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20/01/2026
Carney: "American hegemony in particular helped provide public goods, a stable financial system... this bargain no longer works. Let me be direct. We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition... recently, great powers have begun using economic integration as a weapon. Tariffs as leverage ... "
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
We don't deserve otters...
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 20/01/2026
The Prime Minister of Belgium speaks:
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Phil Armstrong @philarmstrong58.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Calling US Republican Senators. Tell Trump his time is up. Tbh, it was up a long time ago.
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 15/01/2026
There’s nothing extreme about wanting a functioning NHS, a fair distribution of wealth, and a liveable planet.
Graphic featuring Zack Polanski speaking at a podium, gesturing with his right hand. A quote on the left reads: “Farage warned just now against ‘a worrying extreme left-wing voice in this country.’ Hmmm. This from a climate denying, Trump loving, NHS selling, corporate stooge who’s been a genuine threat to Britain for decades.” Below the quote: “Zack Polanski – Green Party Leader.” Green Party branding appears at the bottom along with the tagline “Real Hope. Real Change.”
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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 15/01/2026
This has been the plan all along. - Foment violence and chaos in the streets of MN - Implement the Insurrection Act - Declare Martial Law - Suspend elections
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Scotland's Economics Festival @scoteconfest.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
All growth, no matter where it comes from, is classed as 'economic', which is a completely illogical idea. www.scoteconfest.org/ Join the debate and discussion in Edinburgh (and online) 19th-21st March 2026.
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The Desert Veteran @jkz12769.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
Jesse Ventura may be radical in some of his views but he is a true patriot. I'll stand behind Ventura any day. youtu.be/udSUbBhA8I0?...
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Jesse Ventura on Minneapolis ICE shooting: 'We're a 3rd world country now'
YouTube video by FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
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VCB 🇨🇦🇺🇸🇪🇺 @vcb22.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
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𝔻𝕒𝕟𝕘𝕖𝕣𝕠𝕦𝕤𝕝𝕪 𝔾𝕠𝕠𝕠𝕕 𝕀𝕕𝕖𝕒𝕤 @dangergoodidea.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
You can thank the education system for the MAGA population in USA and Reform population in the UK. When you charge for education (or underfund it) you end up with undereducated people voting. similarly if you charge for education those with deep pockets appear more intelligent in a rigged system.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
A dominant theme of Hitler's speeches in the late 1930s is that Germany was surrounded by threats. These threats were imaginary: it was Nazi Germany that threatened other nations. But they were used to justify pre-emptive attacks. Trump is following this script.
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
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Kate Louise Powell @katelouisepowell.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
a sun dog (parhelion) today in the sparkling snow at Frognerseteren, Oslo - one of the most stunning things I’ve ever seen 🌅❄️ a bright spot of light that looks like a second sun caused by sunlight reflecting through ice crystals
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Adam Keiper @adamkeiper.com · 08/01/2026
"The United States under Trump is an outlaw nation....We are becoming the kind of nation against which America used to defend others." www.thebulwark.com/p/we-are-the...
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We’re the Bad Guys Now
America has become the kind of country it used to oppose.
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John Simpson @johnsimpsonnews.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
How about temporarily re-titling this ‘Venezuela’?
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Rob Hawkes @robbhawkes.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
Our event was a screening of the brilliant #MMT documentary Finding the Money, followed by a panel discussion with Maren Poitras (the film’s director), @videotroph.bsky.social, @philarmstrong58.bsky.social, and Antonia Liguori.
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Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
NHS staff work under enormous pressure to do the impossible. They are striking to protect their profession and their patients — and I was proud to join them on the picket line outside St. Thomas’ Hospital this morning. Solidarity!
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Luca Migo @victinibcn.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
Happy 100th birthday to Dick Van Dyke!
Different pictures of Van Dyke throughout the years
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Steve has been promoted to branch manager for trying his best. Congrats, Steve!!!
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Look at this absolute professional just doing his job.
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Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
My constituent is one of six political prisoners on hunger strike, demanding the right to a fair trial and the de-proscription of Palestine Action. I have written to David Lammy to demand urgent action. The government knows the truth: the weight of history is against them.
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Phil Armstrong @philarmstrong58.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
You don't need a reason ♥️
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