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Lessons from Runaway Capitalism: Capital as ‘god’ and Capitalism as Religion
Do we see a need to transform our society? Why do those who look after our children and our seniors get paid so little when we say we value what they do? Why did Canada’s billionaires increase their wealth by over 35% during the first nine months of the Pandemic while millions faced unemployment andContinue reading “Lessons from Runaway Capitalism: Capital as ‘god’ and Capitalism as Religion”
Pursuing an Insane Balance
Balance is one of those words that radiates goodness. We should lead a balanced life. We should avoid extremes and keep everything in balance. A balanced assessment is a good assessment. These statements radiate good common sense. But it is a word that can be abused. Two examples leap out at us in our presentContinue reading “Pursuing an Insane Balance”
Lessons From Runaway Capitalism: Lesson 1: Let Us Not Be Smug
“Humanity faces a potentially terminal crisis of collapsing environmental systems, extreme and growing inequality, failing institutional legitimacy, and disintegration of the basic trust of one another on which the social fabric depends. No individual caused these vast problems, and no individual or group of individuals can solve them alone.” David Korton, Yes Magazine, 21 JanContinue reading “Lessons From Runaway Capitalism: Lesson 1: Let Us Not Be Smug”
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