EP 357 - As COP 29 draws to a close in sunny, oil rich Azerbaijan we revisit our spirited conversation with political economist Grace Blakeley. We talk about Green New Deals and why we need to restore faith in democracy above all else.Grace makes a compelling point that dealing with Climate Change shouldn’t be put on the shoulders of individuals but those of institutions and businesses, as only they can affect the systemic changes required. We discuss how investing money in fixing problems now will pay for itself in the long run (it worked after WWII after all) and how community wealth building offers a credible alternative to the idea of “stakeholder capitalism”.Spoiler alert - Grace is not a fan of stakeholder capitalism.Spotify Video Chapters (only):00:00 BWB with Grace Blakeley01:46 Meet Grace02:22 Climate Change and Economic Structures03:35 The Green New Deal Explained04:38 Challenges of Retrofitting and Government Support06:06 Government Insulation and Political Influence16:43 Tax Avoidance and Evasion Debate26:32 Stakeholder Capitalism and Market Concentration31:25 Quickfire Round - Get To Know Grace 33:40 School Expulsions and Rebellious Youth38:03 Career Journey and Writing Books45:22 Passions and Personal Reflections46:52 Advice and Recommendations53:42 Wrap Upbusinesswithoutbullshit.meWatch us on YouTubeFollow us:InstagramTikTokLinkedinTwitterIf you'd like to be on the show, get in contact - [email protected] is powered by Oury Clark

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