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very well written. People as

Kati Carnes — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 21:01:38 +0000

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very well written. People as resources!

I have been reading the term

Danny Cardwell — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 01:00:50 +0000

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I have been reading the term "final stages of Capitalism that pops up in comments." That the current business models are not sustainable. The current models don't measure human well being. Globalization of business is only an excuse to return to a colonial economy.

I agree with the premise of your comment, but I want to be a bit more skeptical and say that for some industries human suffering is a constitutive part of their business model. I firmly believe that financial freedom in the form of managing debt, diversifying revenue streams and limiting impulse purchases is the only way to survive in our boom or bust economy. I know this seems like the advice our grandmothers would give, but I think there's wisdom in old wives tales.

At this point, all eyes have

Michael Maiello — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 16:51:02 +0000

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At this point, all eyes have to be on Europe. The Greek Syriza party is being admirably blunt about prioritizing the human toll of the financial crisis there as something more important than bondholder interests.

I have been reading the term

trkingmomoe — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 16:27:03 +0000

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The GOP has sent some of the dumbest people into Congress with the financial backing of carbon fuel industry. They also has some real low lives in state capitals also. I expect more crises on the horizon. It could very well not be war or financial but from the weather.

People are in the street. There was just a big demonstration in North Carolina that got very little news coverage. A couple of decades ago this would have been all over national media.

I believe we are suffering

Michael Maiello — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 15:40:33 +0000

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I believe we are suffering from our own apathy.

Not sure I consider it apathy or hopelessness. I think people suffer from diminished expectations about what work is supposed to provide for them.