@blaziermissy Sustainability is possible, but it will require a shift in the way we study and practice Economics. We have to change the metrics by which we measure success (i.e. turn from the traditional measures of success like income, material possessions, equity, etc...) and begin looking to different tools. Many of us will say that quality of life is about more than just $, but when it comes to our own ways of living, we refuse to see reality. QoL includes health, community, env *and* money.
Respond to this video... When the oil starts to run out the theory will be applied with prejudice. 25 to 30% of total World resource consumption by 5% of the population isn't going to go on forever.
what??? poverty is increasing around the world???? and it is due to lack of resources???? that is a double myth. Standard of living around the world incresing for the most part and in places were ther is poverty, the resources is not the problem, ist is the lack of freedom that won't allow the people to work, invenst, invent , save, inovate, etc,etc. People are the ultimate resource they make things happen, it is Government that restrains their capabilities.
I find his arguments completely flawed. It is very dificult to finish up any given resource. this is because there is a price system, what this means is that as any resource starts to be scarse, the price will automatically go up and this will force us to ration that resource. Being the high price of it, more entreprenurs will come up with a replacement or a new source of it, which will make it either abundant or needless.
Sustainability is not possible, nor should it even be mentioned under our current world price system, monetary paradigm. Our system is "anti" economic..and it's time to realize that. Scary thought, I know..but explore and analyze. Our colleges spit out economists who are trained to support this system. We have to get out of the box. Look around you..profit trumps human concern.
...it might be too late for this wishful thinking...
...unbridled greed has run rampant for too long now... 5.3 B jobs lost = decimation of the workforce... our homes have been lost... the wealth has moved up the ladder and offshore... and we are still paying for these bailouts long after they have created jobs in China, and the Banksters collect the interest for no work on their part... we need a violent revolution to loosen the death grip that the 1% Ultra-Rich have on our throats...
@Will224000 where does money come from then? Population + n x wealth + n = n+ debt/more money??? Meaning as population and wealth increase, money has to increase.
I lost interest 3 minutes in lol
8962josh 4 months ago
@blaziermissy Sustainability is possible, but it will require a shift in the way we study and practice Economics. We have to change the metrics by which we measure success (i.e. turn from the traditional measures of success like income, material possessions, equity, etc...) and begin looking to different tools. Many of us will say that quality of life is about more than just $, but when it comes to our own ways of living, we refuse to see reality. QoL includes health, community, env *and* money.
boulderer21 1 year ago
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pvisserandorra 8 months ago
Respond to this video... When the oil starts to run out the theory will be applied with prejudice. 25 to 30% of total World resource consumption by 5% of the population isn't going to go on forever.
pvisserandorra 8 months ago
what??? poverty is increasing around the world???? and it is due to lack of resources???? that is a double myth. Standard of living around the world incresing for the most part and in places were ther is poverty, the resources is not the problem, ist is the lack of freedom that won't allow the people to work, invenst, invent , save, inovate, etc,etc. People are the ultimate resource they make things happen, it is Government that restrains their capabilities.
ivanjrt 1 year ago 2
I find his arguments completely flawed. It is very dificult to finish up any given resource. this is because there is a price system, what this means is that as any resource starts to be scarse, the price will automatically go up and this will force us to ration that resource. Being the high price of it, more entreprenurs will come up with a replacement or a new source of it, which will make it either abundant or needless.
ivanjrt 1 year ago 2
Sustainability is not possible, nor should it even be mentioned under our current world price system, monetary paradigm. Our system is "anti" economic..and it's time to realize that. Scary thought, I know..but explore and analyze. Our colleges spit out economists who are trained to support this system. We have to get out of the box. Look around you..profit trumps human concern.
blaziermissy 1 year ago
...it might be too late for this wishful thinking...
...unbridled greed has run rampant for too long now... 5.3 B jobs lost = decimation of the workforce... our homes have been lost... the wealth has moved up the ladder and offshore... and we are still paying for these bailouts long after they have created jobs in China, and the Banksters collect the interest for no work on their part... we need a violent revolution to loosen the death grip that the 1% Ultra-Rich have on our throats...
Will224000 1 year ago
@Will224000 ...End The FED... nothing will or can be done until the Money Changers are thrown out of the Temple...
Will224000 1 year ago 2
@Will224000 where does money come from then? Population + n x wealth + n = n+ debt/more money??? Meaning as population and wealth increase, money has to increase.
Juefawn 1 year ago