Maybe the Rich are the Problem
October 21, 2008 on 9:44 pm | In economics | No CommentsThis is an interesting correlation between wealth disparity during the 1920s and now… The suggestion being that speculation is an inevitable byproduct of too much wealth concentration at the top. It’s an idea that should gain more traction, as it seems to me to be the best explanation of the situation so far.
The long view…
October 21, 2008 on 9:28 pm | In futurism, economics, fucking americans, politics, world, environment | No CommentsGeorge Monbiot is usually right on… and this is no exception. I’ve always wondered if this development of institutional short term thinking in the populace, while nurtured by corporate powers intent on increasing profit with little regard for the future impact, grew teeth during the cold war era, as a result if the always impending doom of nuclear holocaust. When one expects annihilation at any moment the future is a distant unlikely place. Combined with the decreasing attention spans afforded by TV, the rapid technological change which seems to render visions of future life incomprehensible in a few short years, and you have a population incapable of long term planning. Good article… it would make a great late night debate…
Mike Davis on Obama
October 18, 2008 on 8:35 am | In economics, politics | No CommentsWow. What a crazy month. I’ve been traveling for work so forgive me for the lack of new posts. In addition I’ve been so in awe of economic and political developments that I’ve been mostly struck speechless. Some interesting things going on, plenty of great articles that I would like to post, but I read this one today and had to link it. If you haven’t read Mike Davis’ “Dead Cities” I highly recommend it… it’s a fascinating anthology of modern urbanism’s slow decay. So, while I am a strong Obama suppporter, I find Mike to be insightful, and credible in his analysis. So here you go. Can Obama See the Grand Canyon?
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