#MonetarySovereignty Archives

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Why is Australia’s Representative Democracy Broken?

25 May 2025 AIMN Editorial 18

By Denis Hay Description Australia’s representative democracy gives voters little power after elections. Is it time to rethink our system for the good of all citizens? Introduction: The Ballot Box Illusion Location: Suburban Brisbane, 2022 […]

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How Australians Can Break Free from the Two-Party Trap

9 May 2025 AIMN Editorial 2

By Denis Hay Description The two-party trap. Labor won decisively, and voters expect bold action. Learn why breaking free from the two-party mindset still matters as Australians demand progressive change. Introduction: The Illusion of Change […]

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Who Controls Our Money? The Truth Behind Bank Debt

16 April 2025 AIMN Editorial 9

By Denis Hay Description Who controls our money? Discover how private banks create debt-based money and what Australia must do to reclaim monetary sovereignty. Learn the hidden truth. Picture This: A Loan That Creates […]

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How US Dependence is Not in Our Best Interest

9 April 2025 AIMN Editorial 8

By Denis Hay Description US dependence. Discover real steps Australia can take to diversify defence, diplomacy & trade while using its currency power to reclaim sovereignty. Introduction: A Turning Point for Australia Location: Canberra, 2024. […]

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Why Taxes Don’t Fund Government Spending – The Big Myth

16 March 2025 AIMN Editorial 1

By Denis Hay Description: Why Taxes Don’t Fund Government Spending Discover why federal taxes don’t fund government spending and how this myth is used to justify austerity. Learn the truth about monetary sovereignty. Introduction – […]

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How the SmartCard Continues the Failures of the Indue Card

22 February 2025 AIMN Editorial 10

By Denis Hay Description The SmartCard replaced the Indue Card, but has anything changed? Discover the truth behind its restrictions, privatisation, and better welfare alternatives. Introduction – A New Name, Same Old Problems Picture this: […]

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Military Spending vs Social Services: Australia’s Paradox

18 January 2025 AIMN Editorial 4

By Denis Hay Description Discover how Australia’s currency sovereignty allows for unlimited funding yet prioritizes military spending over essential social services. Introduction: Australia’s Spending Paradox Despite being a currency-sovereign nation with the ability to fund […]

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