David Graeber Institute

We held a talk with Michael Hudson and John Ross about China and how the country has 'Out-Capitalized' the West. You can view the full talk here: youtu.be/Jx5G9sLQUFw

The knock-on effect is that if you really want to do something to help others, you might not be able to as with the current cost of living, you'd not earn enough to survive.

David Graeber explained that one of the ways that Neoliberalism functions is through hopelessness. Our hope is killed until we think there is no point anymore and we just give up. Lula's amazing victory shows there still is hope. We should never give up!!!

David Graeber explained that one of the ways that Neoliberalism functions is through hopelessness. Our hope is killed until we think there is no point anymore and we just give up. Lula's amazing victory shows there still is hope. We should never give up!!!

Why is the word violence used when a protester in France smashes a window, but not used when French police assault protesters? Is it somehow no longer violence if the action is committed by an employee of the state?

Why is the word violence used when a protester in France smashes a window, but not used when French police assault protesters? Is it somehow no longer violence if the action is committed by an employee of the state?

We held a talk about China, Public Money and the Future Beyond Financialization. Michael Hudson was joined by @ehtangen You can view the full talk here. youtu.be/ts7TVWchL7s

We held a talk about the Chinese economic model with Prof Michael Hudson and Einar Tangen. You can view the full talk here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ts7T...

'of all ridiculous things the most ridiculous seems to me to be busy' – søren kierkegaard 'it takes getting nothing done to make us human again' – quinn norton structural/spiritual violence

Funny enough I’m actually coming around to this but from the unexpected angle of being incredibly jaded around consumption of creative works (see all posts bemoaning how ‘we could have 10,000 more superstars at the same time’ and its practical impossibility with Time As Currency)

'Time poverty' is one of modern capitalism’s least discussed forms of deprivation. When a person has no hours in a day to see friends, to recover, and to relax, life becomes something squeezed around work.

@davidgraeberinst.bsky.social Michael Hudson and Kathleen Tyson discuss gold, trade settlement and the practical difficulties of building alternatives to the dollar. michael-hudson.com/2026/10/gett...

We held the latest episode in our series with Michael Hudson and @Kathleen_Tyson_ You can see the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV8a...

Prof Michael Hudson explains the current geopolitical oil-politics between the US, India and more.

Conservatives complain about the BIG STATE but they don't hate the state. They just hate when the state is used to help people, especially the poor & vulnerable. But when the state protects assets, builds prisons, arms cops, rescues banks & enforces rent, they love the state.

They want you to believe there is no alternative to Neoliberalism.

Michael Hudson on how imposing austerity on other nations and having a Right-Wing foreign policy, can hurt the global economy.

They want you to believe there is no alternative to Neoliberalism.

Ann Pettifor explains that in order to understand the rise of Fascism and the rise of rage, one must understand the economic (and class) conditions that we are living through.

We held the latest episode of our series with Prof Michael Hudson. He was joined by Ann Pettifor, and they discussed, The Economy At The End Of The World. youtu.be/KRj02NzZVJE

Howard Zinn was really one of the greatest writers.

“Anarchism is not a romantic fable but the hardheaded realization, based on 5,000 years of experience, that we can't entrust themanagement of our lives to kings, priests, politicians, generals, and county commissioners.” - Edward Abbey

One of the knock-on benefits of Universal Basic income, would be that people would not need to waste time on forms, and could use that time for projects, growing vegetables and many many more things.

One of the knock-on benefits of Universal Basic income, would be that people would not need to waste time on forms, and could use that time for projects, growing vegetables and many many more things.

Michael Hudson on private debts & the challenge of mortgage debt on real estate.

From David Graeber's piece, 'Are You An Anarchist? The Answer May Surprise You!' davidgraeber.org/articles/are...

David Graeber on a free society.

David Graeber on a free society.

At our recent talk, Michael Hudson explained why Banks lend money and the link to price inflation.

We held a talk with Kathleen Tyson and Michael Hudson about Debt, Prices and the Bond Market. You can see the full talk here on our Youtube channel. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZxL...

In our recent talk, Kathleen Tyson explained her admiration for how China managed down a massive real estate bubble.

Es tiempo de recordar la historia reciente y aprender de los aciertos y errores de experiencias previas. Y para conseguir transformar colectivamente, nada como leer a David Graeber sobre su experiencia en Occupy Wall Street hace justamente estos días 15 años. capitanswing.com/catalogo/som...

David Graeber wrote a piece about bullying. It was called "The Bully’s Pulpit." It is a good read if you are looking for something to read today. This is an extract from that piece. And here is the link to the full piece: davidgraeber.org/articles/the...

"I’m thinking of a labor movement, but one very different than the kind we’ve already seen. A labor movement that manages to finally ditch all traces of the ideology that says that work is a value in itself, but rather redefines labor as caring for other people." - David Graeber

Brian Eno on how Lula helped the poor, which in turn stimulated small businesses.

Brian Eno on how Lula helped the poor, which in turn stimulated small businesses.

David Graeber would have loved this. Madrid, Puerta del Sol tonight. Madrid Housing Protest: Hundreds Pitch Tents in Puerta del Sol After Pensioner’s Eviction Sparks Outrage. I met David in OWS in 2011, with a group of Spanish "Indignados". They are occupying again. @davidgraeberinst.bsky.social

Despite what the Right-Wing say, high taxes on Corporations are not always bad for America.

This is from, Fragments of an Anarchist Anthropology. David Graeber wrote the piece back in 2004.

"Uno mismo debe en sus relaciones con sus amigos y aliados encarnar la sociedad que desea crear" David Graeber

A reminder that all the aspects of our economic system are made up and we can have a better system if we wanted to. Homelessness for example. We could have an economy that builds homes for homeless people. It does not have to be this way.

A reminder that all the aspects of our economic system are made up and we can have a better system if we wanted to. Homelessness for example. We could have an economy that builds homes for homeless people. It does not have to be this way.

On Anarchism.

"Whilst this system is very much not working for the majority of people, for the small minority who govern this system, it absolutely is working. So all of thethings that make us think of chaos and catastrophe and apocalypse are creating profits for those at the top." @graceblakeley.substack.com

"Whilst this system is very much not working for the majority of people, for the small minority who govern this system, it absolutely is working. So all of thethings that make us think of chaos and catastrophe and apocalypse are creating profits for those at the top." @graceblakeley.substack.com