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Wonderful Book(s) on Alternative Currencies!
I have just started reading an excellent book on Alternative Currencies which is understandable, comprehensive and compelling. Its message is that we must develop local and/or regional currencies to supplement our U.S. national currency if we are to truly meet … Continue reading
Article from the current Newsweek
Regarding the seriousness of the current situation in the USA and Europe, I suggest you read this article (below) from the current Newsweek. It made quite an impression on me, although I was not surprised at what George Soros said. … Continue reading
Posted in Capitalism, Economic Democracy, Economics and politics, Reforming/Regulating Capitalism
Tagged capitalism, economics, justice, Peace, recession, reform, Values
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State-Sponsored Capitalism?
A knowledgeable person in our Economics Reform Advocacy Group (ERAG) mentioned a 2010 book, The End of the Free Market: Who Wins the War between States and Corporations?, by Ian Bremmer, which suggests a newly emerging model, State-Sponsored Capitalism, such … Continue reading
Posted in Alternatives to Capitalism, Capitalism, Uncategorized
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Madison and the Need for System Change
The current situation in Madison, Wisconsin, and several other states starkly points out the need for system change. This represents more than a partisan challenge. Some (not all) of these Republican governors seem to think that attacking the right of … Continue reading
William Greider’s “Come Home, America”
I am about 60% through William Greider’s excellent 2009 book, “Come Home, America: The Rise and Fall (and Redeeming Promise) of Our Country.” The book covers much more than economics, although the need for economic and political reform is laid … Continue reading
David Korten’s “Seven Points of Intervention”
David Korten has been writing excellent optimistic – and yet challenging and realistic – books on economic system reform for years. His most recent book, published in August, 2010, is the 2nd Edition of Agenda for a New Economy: From … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Democracy, Uncategorized
Tagged biosphere, capitalism, ecology, economics, justice, reform, Values
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“Right Relationships” and Economic Systems
Here is an excellent book on the relationship between faith, values and economic systems: Right Relationship: Building a Whole Earth Economy, by Peter G. Brown et al, 2009. Developed by a team of Quaker scholars, it offers a holistic perspective … Continue reading
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Tagged capitalism, ecology, economics, faith, justice, reform, Values
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