Jeremy RoseJeremy Rose

Jeremy Rose is a Wellington journalist and broadcaster who publishes content on his substack, toward democracy.

Pipe dream or quick fix? On the post-Covid allure of modern monetary theory

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It’s an economic theory that advocates tout as a solution to governments’ debt crises, but critics warn is a recipe for hyperinflation. Either way, modern monetary theory is getting a lot more attention in the era of Covid-19. Two big economic ideas have captured the popular imagination during the Covid-19 pandemic: the universal basic income … Read more

Courtney’s Place: Te Papa’s CEO on leading the national museum out of Covid

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When Te Papa reopens shortly, it’ll mark the end of the first big test of new tumu whakarae/chief executive, Courtney Johnston. Jeremy Rose spoke to Johnston about her vision for the museum, the impact of the pandemic, the return of taonga and making good on the Treaty.  In 2016 a Hawaiian delegation came to collect … Read more