WHOEVER CONTROLS THE ECONOMIC NARRATIVE CONTROLS EVERYTHING
The "economic narrative" is the story that describes how the economy works, and how wealth is created. This story dictates almost every decision that is taken in government, so if we want to change the way the government operates we have to change that narrative first. The current narrative says that creating wealth is the same as acquiring money, so the economic system is calibrated to encourage people to acquire as much money as possible. And since the easiest way for people to acquire more money is to invest the money they already have, this system hugely favours the already-rich by making them richer. This has bonkers consequences, both for people and the environment.
