Union leaders, community activists, policy writers and academics got together to discuss ideas that would form part of a Just Transition away from endless growth driven by fossil fuels. No, this was not the Labor government's economic roundtable. This was a grassroots forum, leading the way by moving beyond talk about taxing rich people so we can take the necessary urgent action. We can't de-grow without re-distribution. And two ways to do that are a shorter working week, and a Job Guarantee. Show Notes Productivity growth is not the only source of increases in material well-being for the majority (blog post)by William Mitchell (economist), August 18, 2025 Pleading Ignorance, by Ed Kuepper, from the album Starstruck. Additional Audio Too Many Things, by Ed Kuepper, from the album Starstruck. The political calculations behind Albanese’s economic roundtable, 7am (podcast)Aug 8, 2025, hosted by Daniel James with journalist Karen Middleton Labor go looking for an economic legacy, Full Story (podcast)19 August, 2025, Presented by Reged Ahmad with Tom McIlroy Tax the wealthiest to make Australia more productive, Follow the Money (podcast)August 20, 2025, featuring Matt Grudnoff and Ebony Bennett Is tax reform on the agenda after the productivity roundtable? ABC InsidersAugust 24, 2025, hosted by David Speers