Economy

Canberra is the Last City or Another Lost City?

I was quite tired tonight but kept feeling to write a poem. I’ve found myself watching politics on the television. I am in Canberra afterall. Canberra is the capital of Australia. I watched the Prime Minister Julia Gillard hold a two day tax forum and I wondered if new ideas were possible given the business-as-usual… Continue reading

The Alpha and Omega of Reality

I saw this poem today as I was thinking about the Australian Government. I heard the Prime Minister giving a speach about the Asian Century which Australia sees itself economically linked. I am no longer thinking in terms of economic growth for security and wealth, my mind set is changing to truth and self awareness… Continue reading

London calling are you listening?

London calling are you listening?

I am traveling around Australia living out of a tent at the moment. I had the luxury of a few days in a cabin and caught up with the news. I tuned in to find out there are riots across the United Kingdom. Listening to the news and watching the… Continue reading

Total Government Debt Worldwide is Not Balanced with Natures Bottom Line

http://www.economist.com/content/global_debt_clock

According to the Economist magazine (UK), total government debt across the planet is: $39,849,361,860,642 (39.8 trillion). This is in the trillions, reflect on the amount. When you look at this site again it will be much higher, as debt is exponential. I was reading in the Brisbane Courier Mail US Government debt reaching $US14.6… Continue reading

Overworking: Humans are Not Machines Go to Nature

For around 9 years I was a contract worker and I worked in approximately 400 companies in every industry you can imagine. There were quite a few companies where people were expected to work back. Overtime this has become the norm. The rolling back of Industrial Relations laws and unions in the workplace coupled with… Continue reading

Cuba: Power of Community, Peak Oil and Change

I watched a documentary recently on Cuba and how its society adapted to the cessation of oil supplies from Russia (collapse of Soviet Union) and embargos undertaken by the US. Turns out the very external pressures forced Cuba to adapt to changes and become empowered as a community and exchange a high energy consuming economy… Continue reading

Mohandas Gandhi

“If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the children.”

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