Draconian austerity measures introduced to fend off economic collapse in heavily indebted Britain, Ireland, Greece, Portugal, and Spain, and the imminent introduction of the similar measures in many other European countries could well be coming to a town near you, and sooner than you expect.

In the wake of the financial crisis and the recession which followed, monetary reformers are planning for change, and charting a course to ensure a smooth transition from the outdated current financial system model to a modern system of new economics.

New Zealand needs a new economic system which meets the needs of a modern, 21 st century New Zealand. The Democrats for Social Credit Party (DSC) offers a wide-ranging policy platform underpinned by a programme of social credit monetary reform which presents a viable alternative to the pres...

The world is experiencing a period of deep social, environmental and economic change. This is an exciting time of transition during which the structural flaws inherent in our century-old industrial society have become blatantly apparent.

A depression by any other name still means the misery of long-term unemployment and the struggle against poverty for many, and opportunities rewarded for very few. The full-blown effects of the global economic meltdown, which many international commentators are describing as ‘The Greatest Depressi...

Democrats for social credit is a political party with a plan: the rejection of New Zealand ’s debt-based financial system in favour of a programme of contemporary social credit monetary reform. It’s a plan of new economics for a modern New Zealand society.

Politicians are coy about using the term “recession”, but bank economists claim to be convinced that the housing slump and global credit crisis are leading us in that direction. The challenges of climate change, an ageing population and advancing debts exacerbate the situation. The language of ban...

How very reassuring it is to hear Dr Cullen report that there is no economic crisis looming on the near horizon. My cat and I will both sleep more easily. And yet, despite his soothing comments and generous budget, some niggling doubts remain that we are perhaps on the verge of a major “correction...

The Independent Local Government Rates Inquiry panel has released its report. This provoked a brief flurry of media attention, a few mild comments from local authorities and an audible, collective sigh of disappointment from ratepayers.

‘the health of the people is really the foundation upon which all their happiness and all their powers as a state depend’ - Benjamin Disraeli