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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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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
Posted in Alternatives to Capitalism
Tagged capitalism, ecology, economics, faith, justice, reform, Values
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We Must Reform Our Economic System!
When one looks at the current recession, brought about by deregulation approved by both political parties and the subsequent financial speculation and unwise loans and mortgages, it soon becomes apparent that the very nature of our global economic system … Continue reading
Posted in Economics and politics
Tagged capitalism, ecology, economics, justice, recession, reform
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