Dear Friends of the AMI,
December 2nd was the deadline to submit comments to the Iceland Parliament on a proposed monetary study to be voted on by them, and AMI submitted the following comment:
December 2nd was the deadline to submit comments to the Iceland Parliament on a proposed monetary study to be voted on by them, and AMI submitted the following comment:
AMERICAN MONETARY INSTITUTE
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Dedicated to the independent study of monetary history, theory, and reform
"Over time, whoever controls the money system controls the society."
Stephen Zarlenga, Director
Sunday December 2nd
American Monetary Institute respectfully issues this public comment on Lilja Mosesdottir's Proposal for An Icelandic Parliamentary
Resolution on forming a specialist committee to evaluate the benefits
of "separating the money creation and money lending functions in
Iceland." Matter nr. 239.
In brief, the AMI thinks it is a good proposal.
In brief, the AMI thinks it is a good proposal.
Iceland's crisis has received worldwide attention, and it would be
good for the world to see Iceland taking such a good step toward a
real solution.
Normally, "pretend reformers" go on endlessly describing the problem,
Normally, "pretend reformers" go on endlessly describing the problem,
but when it comes to the solution, they go off the "deep end," and
propose nonsense. That is an old tactic, and so this proposal is in
propose nonsense. That is an old tactic, and so this proposal is in
the right direction.
Today there is a general awakening to the dangers to society, of any
Today there is a general awakening to the dangers to society, of any
money system where the private banking establishment controls the
process by which it issues what is used for money in the society. This
awakening results from several events, among which are the following:
The worldwide monetary and economic destruction brought on by such
awakening results from several events, among which are the following:
The worldwide monetary and economic destruction brought on by such
control, and a consequent recognition of the deeply parasitic nature
of banking systems being used in all parts of the Western World today.
Additionally, this became recognized in the United States
through several factors. For example:
of banking systems being used in all parts of the Western World today.
Additionally, this became recognized in the United States
through several factors. For example:
My book, The Lost Science of Money - The Mythology of Money, the Story
of Power; which examines the historical aspects of the money problem
from Aristotle forward, in 23 Chapters
(see http://old.monetary.org/lostscienceofmoney.html). Then Chapter 24
shows how to apply what is learned from history, to solving the
problem in the U.S. today (see The Need for Monetary Reform
at http://www.monetary.org/the-need-for-monetary-reform/2009/09)
That book resulted in the proposed American Monetary Act (see
problem in the U.S. today (see The Need for Monetary Reform
at http://www.monetary.org/the-need-for-monetary-reform/2009/09)
That book resulted in the proposed American Monetary Act (see
which became the basis for Congressman Dennis Kucinich's creation and
introduction of HR 2990 into the current U.S. 112th Congress. Called
introduction of HR 2990 into the current U.S. 112th Congress. Called
the NEED Act (National Emergency Employment Defense Act), it is
essentially a monetary reform act, modeled on the Chicago Plan, which
our great economic minds created in 1935 to end the Great Depression.
The National Committee of the U.S. Green Party approved a
national plank which embodied this proposal (see
The National Committee of the U.S. Green Party approved a
national plank which embodied this proposal (see
Prof. Kaoru Yamaguchi, of Doshisha University in Japan put
the American Monetary Act and HR 2990, (see
http://www.monetary.org/modeling-the-american-monetary-act/2010/12)
through his advanced System Dynamics computerized projection and
through his advanced System Dynamics computerized projection and
concluded that they (1) provide the funding for infrastructure repair
(which solves the unemployment crisis) (2) Pay off the national debt
as it comes due (3) Does this without inflation!
These events are some of the facts leading to Dr. Michael Kumhof,
These events are some of the facts leading to Dr. Michael Kumhof,
(Deputy Division Chief, Modeling Dept., of the International Monetary
Fund, IMF) doing his study, The Chicago Plan Revisited; an IMF Working
Paper, which has swept the world's economist community like wildfire
(see http://www.monetary.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/ChicagoPlanRevisited.pdf).
This is the first time anyone has done this exercise, and it showed
This is the first time anyone has done this exercise, and it showed
outstanding results for the Chicago Plan; including that it would have
much less tendency for inflation, than a privately controlled money
system has. That is one reason for its wide interest. Another is that
it goes counter to many widely held, but unsubstantiated beliefs about
monetary matters.
Should Iceland's Parliament become familiar
with the above events and
Should Iceland's Parliament become familiar
with the above events and
how they relate to Iceland's possible future
money system? Obviously
money system? Obviously
and emphatically YES!
Can that be accomplished by January 1st, 2013 as the proposal
Can that be accomplished by January 1st, 2013 as the proposal
recommends? We respectfully recommend giving the reporting committee at
least until March or June 1 to give its report. It takes more time than
least until March or June 1 to give its report. It takes more time than
a month to do this work properly, and it must also be considered in
relation to the monetary system dominating around the world, and to
what extent Iceland can go it alone. However, understand also that the
dominant system must now go through substantial reform, and little
Iceland can have an important impact on that reform by promoting a
monetary system designed to aid humanity, production, and justice; not
just a corrupt finance sector. That would be a shot heard round the world!
Submitted by Stephen Zarlenga, Director, American Monetary Institute
Sunday December 2nd, 2012
Submitted by Stephen Zarlenga, Director, American Monetary Institute
Sunday December 2nd, 2012
-- "Over time, whoever controls the money system controls the nation." Stephen Zarlenga Director American Monetary Institute
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