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interest­bearing money creation. It describes the situation in more detail as it
exists today and outlines the basic problems with the system. It then goes on to
discuss the role of reserve banks and the government, the power of banks and
cycles of boom and bust, and gives definitions of money supply.
In Chapter 2 I move on to focus on the financial problems that are caused
by our economic system. Here, I look at the growing gap between rich and poor
and at the instability of economies on a global scale, then I go on to focus on the
debt spiral in New Zealand. Chapter 3 then looks at the environmental and
social consequences of the unhealthy money creation system. It describes some
of the global environmental crises we face and the social impact of
globalisation, and then examines more specifically social issues within New
Zealand.
Chapter 4 defines globalisation and outlines the negative effects of
corporate globalisation. It lists the global corporations that influence nations
and looks at the rise of the anti­globalisation movement. In Chapter 5 I discuss
GDP and the way monetary values are placed on everything in life, and outline
why this is a poor way to measure true progress. Some alternative economic
indicators are discussed.
At the end of Part 1, in Chapter 6, I answer the questions of those who
support the current economic system and explain why change is needed.