Lecture teaches students about money

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With books to buy, tuition to take care of and student loans waiting to be paid as soon as graduation is over, college students are concerned about money.

Martha A. Broderick, senior lecturer of women’s law and assistant professor of women’s studies, is trying to help students become more informed about the U.S. monetary system.

She and UMaine alumnus Robert Stuart are working with the American Monetary Institute to bring its Director, Stephen Zarlenga, to speak at the university.

Zarlenga will speak on March 29 at 2 p.m. in Room 100 of the Donald P. Corbett Building and 6 p.m. in DPC Room 115.

The AMI is a public charity established in 1996. According to the its Web site, its purpose is to, “present the results of our research in a manner understandable by the average citizen; leading to monetary reforms which bring forth a greater level of economic justice and a more equitable and efficient functioning of government.”

Zarlenga’s previous speaking engagements include the U.S. Treasury and the annual AMI Monetary Reform Conference.

He is also the author of several essays. In 2002 he published his book, “The Lost Science of Money.”

Zarlenga’s research points out the injustices he believes are inherent in the U.S. monetary system and outlines a strategy for how they can be corrected.

“This speaker is a strong proponent of change for the money system,” said Broderick. “I believe he will present a view not shared by academia, but a view shared by those who would reform the system.”

Zarlenga’s lecture entitled, “The Lost Science of Money: the Mythology of Money, the story of power,” is expected to follow the vein of Zarlenga’s book in which he outlines the history of money, describes the current status of the U.S. Monetary system and puts forth his view of how the system can be improved.

“We would like all responsible adults to be able to fully answer the following questions: What do the papers we use “as money” actually represent? How are they created? How do they get into circulation?” said Stuart.

Zarlenga’s book is available in bookstores everywhere and can also be ordered on the AMI Web site at www.monetary.com.

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