Economics

We Must Rethink Democratic Economics

I found this tonight to my joy.  It appears my gut feeling is not the only indicator of required change.  Democracy is on my mind as I see it slipping away as power concentrates, question time is shutting down in reality as other interests influence government decision making.  Democracy is about shared… Continue reading

Steve Keen Predicts Private Debt Induced Stagnation

This is an opinion and analysis by Steve Keen on The Conversation. I have been getting inspiration around the Great Depression and 2008 crash myself.  It never surprises me when I see intuitive correlations. I trust my gut.  It answers some questions re: tax cuts. 

https://theconversation.com/i-predicted-the-last-financial-crisis-now-soaring-global-debt-levels-pose-risk-of-another-84136

 

The Illusion of Ownership

Eckhart Tolle

THE ILLUSION OF OWNERSHIP

To “own” something – what does it really mean? What does it mean to make something “mine”? If you stand on a street in New York, point to a huge skyscraper and say, “That building is mine. I own it,” you are either very wealthy or you are delusional… Continue reading

A Stern Report is a Climate of Changing Business-As-Usual

Elements in the business community are calling the shots around the world given their disproportionate power and influence. They have a responsibility to change their practices that are causing and catalysing climate change. Can they be the leadership all are waiting for or do they conform to hundreds of years of business-as-usual? Their decisions will… Continue reading

Are There Links Between Nuclear Power and Weapons Proliferation?

The theme I am moved by over the last two days is nuclear. I find my heart reaching to understand the dynamics behind North Korea and US stand off and how it is configured in respect of geopolitics and power.

Below is another article by Wise Amsterdam that draws links between nuclear… Continue reading

Why is the Australian Government Still Coal Burning Given Super Climatic Events?

The climate (politically and climaticly) is changing. When will people in authority realise the reality of change. It does not make economic sense to ignore change in favour of the economics of industry. If places are wiped out climaticly by super storms, earthquakes, ice melts (perma frost) etc. Does it not make sense that economically… Continue reading

Mohandas Gandhi

“God has no religion”

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