What is money and why austerity can never work

Bay of Quinte Greens

If the Federal government creates our money why does it need to balance its budget? In 1995 it imposed austerity – slashed spending, raised taxes and cut transfers. The upshot was more household debt and less savings, leading to the 2008 crash. Join us to listen to economist Mario Seccareccia, who will talk about alternatives to fiscal austerity.

Date: 27th March
Time: 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. for free pizza
Location: St. Andrew’s, 31 King St., Picton