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Capitalism for the Poor and Socialism for the Rich!!
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“Thomas Piketty’s new book “Capital in the Twenty-First Century” disputes the view that new-liberal capitalism in a true laissez-faire economic environment will increase income equality. As Milton Friedman put it - a free market system “distributes the fruits of economic progress among all people.” Friedman used as evidence the “the enormous improvements in the conditions of the working person over the past two centuries.” He also argues that - capitalism and democracy are incongruent. Capitalism's "powerful forces" threaten democratic societies. People with capital will always win over people with just their labor.”-Capitalism vs. Democracy - Severe Social Disruption
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30 second speech by Brian Dyson (the CEO of Coca-Cola, 1988- 1994)
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With Big Thanks to Brian Dyson for this most valuable speech.
In support of his values, I wish to offer the following to those interested to read, reflect, think and ponder more on the beauty and wisdom of Values-led life and action:
What is this life all about?
Why am I here? What’s my Life’s purpose? How can I make the most of my Life?
The Wisdom Corner
"Passing of Knowledge" by Victor Tan Wee Tar
Whenever you get a chance, please take a few minutes to watch, listen and read some of the amazing narratives below: They are some examples of the many gems I have discovered in my life journey from the wisdom of others. They have opened new horizons in my life. For that I cannot be grateful enough.
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“What do we do if we don't have hope?"
Michelle Obama 'This is what not having hope feels like'
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When the question of what will define 2016 comes up, the response most often includes words and sentiments like “Brexit” and “Brexiteers”- “Trump” and “populism”- “alt-right” and “progressive v reactionary”, “open v closed”, “liberalism v fascism”, “rational v irrational”- “division” and “anger”- “fear” and “frustraion”- “mistrust” and “foreigners, immigrants, asylum-seekers”- “xenophobia, racism, intolerance” and “Islam, Muslims, Mexicans, Latinos”- “securing our borders, making our countries great again”- “article 50” and “judges the enemies of people”…: All summarised in "Post-truth", named word of the year by Oxford Dictionaries, as an adjective "relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief".
There are many reasons/scenarios, indeed, as many as words themselves out there, to explain why 2016 came to be defined by such negative sentiments as the ones noted above.
To my mind, there are two main reasons:
- We Refugees: I am told I have no country now
- Thank you Governor Carney: Yes, You are Right- We Need Globalisation for the Common Good
- GCGI Christmas Appeal 2016: The Gift of Refugees and Migrants
- Brexit, Trump and the failure of our universities to pursue wisdom
- Black Friday, Brexit and Trumpian Values: Deadly forces taking over our world, controlling our minds