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Within the European Union, a profound awakening of public consciousness is taking place as organizers seek to obtain one million signatures on a petition in favor of a basic income guarantee for all citizens. Under the EU constitution, this number of signatures is required for the proposal to undergo formal study and debate by the […]

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  1. David Kendall
    January 28, 2009 @ 12:00 pm

    You suggest:

    “But when, by contrast, the ‘gap’ is viewed as an opportunity to further democratic ideals, it can be monetized through public control of credit and issued as direct government spending, a citizens’ dividend, or low-cost credit.”

    Why not both? Why not a citizens’ dividend AND low-cost credit for business — or better yet a ‘grant’ for new business investment? Or do you mean low-cost credit for consumers? Either way, I think both a guaranteed dividend for consumers and democratically controlled investment for business is possible through the means you suggest. Some might consider this “unAmerican” or even “Socialist”. But how “American” is enslaving our decendants indefinitely to the shackles of debt to a small handful of loan-sharks?

    Nice new Web site, sir. Very nice. I was just reading along here and realized I had an opportunity to be the first to post a comment. Hope you don’t mind.

    Best of luck with what you’re doing. This nation needs all the help it can get from great people like you.

  2. Sonja Henrici
    January 29, 2009 @ 12:00 pm

    Hope you get a chance to present your Cook Plan to Obama sooner rather than later! Nice new website. I’m revamping ours as we speak!

  3. Tom White
    February 18, 2009 @ 12:00 pm

    Dear Rick:

    A fabulously good presentation of the most important ideas of our time, and the least discussed. I have (almost) given up hope that Obama will listen. He’s backing the Keynesianism of the Banksters, at least so far. I recall a remark of Dr. Johnson’s to the effect that if you unwind the first 100 feet or so of a ball of thread and it is cotton you do not expect the next hundred feet to be gold. But I earnestly pray that you will get a hearing in high places, as you deserve to. I get more than $1,000 a month from SS (am 85 this year); it is an unfunded payout of fed govt. and it helps buy our groceries. Fancy what would happen if the millions of oldsters were to be shorted this payment! Why should the banksters get away with charging interest on federal funding? Sovereignty lies entirely with the power to issue money. Onwards! Your new site is great. Tom

  4. Donna Gaddis
    March 24, 2009 @ 12:00 pm

    Dear Mr. Cook,

    I hope that the American Monetary Act is introduced in this Congress and soon. God knows we need it badly. And I do hope that it contains everything in it that you have written on. I do hope that President Obama brings you in to get insight on how everything can be worked out.

    All my best,

    Donna Gaddis

  5. Stuart
    March 31, 2009 @ 12:00 pm

    Dear Richard Cook,

    Your insights and knowledge are greatly appreciated in these uncertain times. Credit as public utility connects people with people, countries with countries, and humans with nature. The dream we are all created equal because we are all individually unique rings true in your words. How could we not want to give to each other through our imaginations, words, and efforts in a system that is fair and prosperous. The financial elite are not the only one’s entitled to prosperity. All living thinking creative beings are.

    Thank you for representing. Your hard work and courage are inspirational,
    Stuart Wyers.