We published this short video on YouTube last night, beginning a series of short videos that will take us up to the Budget.
The animation is new to use, and used Claude Motion. Thomas did the technical work:
Comments on the format and the style would be appreciated.
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Had to view it directly on YouTube, this blog page just has a blank space where the video should be (Chimera Linux, kernel 6.18.57, GNOME desktop, Epiphany browser, also tried with Chromium), but I really like the effect. It helps to reinforce the verbal message. I am very text-focused though so I might be biased.
Sorry, and thank you
Weirdly, it is working for me.
The video does not appear to work as intended.
It can be reached by clicking on ‘pdf of article’ and then
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhbUKaXtifY
Thank you
I like this short snappy video. I think it will get a greater number of viewers than a longer, broader one. Sure, not all subjects lend themselves to this style but if they do then go for it.
PS I still like the written blog.
Thank you
Samsung android phone, firefox browser, all scripts allowed, vpn off. Just a blank unresponsive white box with a border in the blog post. Copied the video url from the pdf, viewed on youtube (not signed in, cookies rejected) in firefox, worked fine there.
I’m not a video fan, but thought the animations worked well to emphasise key arguments – made it punchier. The right arm movements are a bit distracting though.
KUTGW (inc Thomas!)
Watch anyone who talks about what to do on YT, and arm movements are key
No one believes people who do not move them
Hence the problem with television presenters
That’s something else I’ve learned today, and now I undersand why that nice pink-clad lady on N Korean TV sits so still. 😉
The news this morning is reporting that Healey has apparently ruled out increases to the Capital Gains Tax – so I think we have the answer to the question you pose.
As you have stressed on many occasions, MMT explains how our currency works, but doesn’t prescribe policies. So is there a risk that if MMT becomes more widely accepted, neoliberals like all our recent Governments, will use MMT to justify reducing taxes even more – since tax does not fund Government spending? In their twisted minds they might really believe that it is better for private individuals and corporations to have more money to spend as they wish, rather than some nebulous notion of the democratic will to have the NHS, toll free roads, drinkable water, a society, welfare, etc.
What Clive Parry said
Thank you