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tex-wyo-dem

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44. Excellent post!

Tue Jun 26, 2012, 01:20 AM

Jun 2012

Your quote: "the only thing of value: money." Sums up what fuels capitalism. And this idea is entirely fueled by a very destructive tendency buried deep in our lizard-brain human psyche...that being greed.

There is a reason why greed is one of the seven deadly sins, why greed is lamented in all ancient spiritual texts...in the long run, greed leads to nothing but destruction, suffering and death.

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Joseph Stiglitz Sees Terrifying Future for America If We Don't Reverse Inequality [View all] marmar Jun 2012 OP

Du rec. Nt xchrom Jun 2012 #1

I saw him on Charlie Rose recently and closeupready Jun 2012 #2

That's what I've been trying to say. Baitball Blogger Jun 2012 #3

Spam deleted by Violet_Crumble (MIR Team) Beverly Weaver Jun 2012 #4

Kick and rec! Fuddnik Jun 2012 #5

knr G_j Jun 2012 #6

K&R raouldukelives Jun 2012 #7

I see no evidence that we're able/willing to reverse course. TahitiNut Jun 2012 #8

Tragically, I have to agree with you 100%. Flatulo Jun 2012 #28

I'm a little less discouraged. Blanks Jun 2012 #36

That'll happen only after many die ... and after there's no other choice. NONE. Even insane choices. TahitiNut Jun 2012 #40

A lot of people turned out to 'occupy'... Blanks Jun 2012 #46

Excellent post! tex-wyo-dem Jun 2012 #44

I don't have kids either. Brigid Jun 2012 #48

Apathy. People viewed the Iraq and Afghan "wars" is if they were video games - and do the same to NRaleighLiberal Jun 2012 #9

Income Inequality Ichingcarpenter Jun 2012 #10

that is a very important graphic. nashville_brook Jun 2012 #24

that is a very important quote Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #37

There's only one problem with that. Nobody gives a fuck about spiritual doom anymore. calimary Jun 2012 #39

Thank you Delphinus Jun 2012 #11

We have seen this before and we know how to fix it. Cary Jun 2012 #12

+1! snot Jun 2012 #15

It's not rocket science. Flatulo Jun 2012 #29

Our fathers and grandfathers knew some things. Cary Jun 2012 #32

Well, it was a different generation. A generation shaped by war and sacrifice. Flatulo Jun 2012 #33

Yes, there is something to that. Cary Jun 2012 #34

A generation with no Fox News. Blanks Jun 2012 #47

Bingo! Brigid Jun 2012 #49

I still vividly remember an appearance by Ted Kennedy on "The Daily Show." Brigid Jun 2012 #50

Add a small financial transaction tax to your list. Kaleko Jun 2012 #30

Yes, I like this idea. Cary Jun 2012 #31

What did "they" expect would happen moondust Jun 2012 #13

He forgot the third reason for the myth: snot Jun 2012 #14

Snot... Cary Jun 2012 #17

I'll never give up! But we must understand the systemic nature of the problem. snot Jun 2012 #21

I didn't intend to suggest that you were giving up. Cary Jun 2012 #26

+1 Voice for Peace Jun 2012 #27

Thank you Marmar. Wouldn't it be great if "the truth shall set you free." Not in a thoroughly dotymed Jun 2012 #16

+1! P.r., better named propaganda, is the one weapon that can neutralize truth. snot Jun 2012 #22

Well, as I've been saying, prepare for a 'terrifying future', because NOTHING will change. Huey P. Long Jun 2012 #18

Aren't you being a wee bit pessimistic ? Auntie Bush Jun 2012 #19

'They' now make money playing worker against worker globally. Huey P. Long Jun 2012 #20

we've been working hard for Dems who fail to return any power to workers. nashville_brook Jun 2012 #23

DU Rec woo me with science Jun 2012 #25

I have a great deal of respect for Joe Stiglitz..... DeSwiss Jun 2012 #35

k&r for reading later n/t w0nderer Jun 2012 #38

I'm reading his new book right now...... tpsbmam Jun 2012 #41

Not gonna work The Jungle 1 Jun 2012 #42

Stiglitz is right, of course... tex-wyo-dem Jun 2012 #43

it won't be reversed because both parties are contributing to it Skittles Jun 2012 #45

Everybody, all saying the same things, and people don't listen n/t clang1 Jun 2012 #51

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2012 #52