Chilean Economist Manfred Max-Neef: US Is Becoming an "Underdeveloping Nation" - Part 1 of 2

While President Obama is reporting looking into tapping a former corporate executive to become his next top economic adviser, many economists question the path the United States is on. We speak to the acclaimed Chilean economist Manfred Max-Neef. He won the Right Livelihood Award in 1983, two years after the publication of his book Outside Looking In: Experiences in Barefoot Economics.

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[lspmd2]

Thanks for posting. I saw this interview & felt the same as others. Wud b great if he were to meet JF. Please advise if anything happened when u contacted Mr. Max-Neet.

Maybe more of us from TZM/TVP can also write to him

Peace & solidarity - Mamma D

[emzmexico]

@lspmd2 I'm currently in contact with his assistant. His name is Patricio. Very sympathetic person. Mr. Max-Neef is currently traveling; and as Patricio mentioned, he rarely uses email during this time. I will keep in touch. I hope to raise sufficient curiosity so Mr. Max-Neef will visit Jacque in Venus Project Research Center. I'm sure both of them have a lot to talk about.

[theblackstarorder]

Jacque Fresco and this guy need to meet...

The Zeitgeist Movement

[emzmexico]

@theblackstarorder

I thought the same thing and so I initiated contact with Prof. Max-Neef to familiarize him about the Venus Project and Jacque Fresco. Just in case he is unaware. So let's see ;)

[theblackstarorder]

@emzmexico That's great! I'd be curious to see what he has to say.

[emzmexico]

@theblackstarorder

I will let you know. I'm sure he will agree with most of the Venus Project. It could be that he will have some trouble in understanding with the technical site since, I'm sure, he lacks knowledge in this area. But he is a very bright man and apparently very open minded. That what t takes to make sense out of things.

[TheEnachos]

Chilean :D Chileno De Corazon

[youngbuck189]

@theblackstarorder I don't think they would quite see eye to eye. The Venus Project is very libertarian, Max-Neef is not libertarian in any way. They would agree on a lot of things, but I think there would be quite a difference.

[formless777]

It is disturbing that the USA has effectively outsourced so many crucial industries that it can't actually maintain it's military if supply is cut. it is like the USA has no game plan for a situation of total war (i.e. a war where everything is up for grabs, people play dirty, and the US homeland is threatened) other than the use of nuclear weapons, that are ageing in their silos. Even this element of US hegemony is eroding as we speak.

[Fraterculae]

many people know how it feels to be in poverty .. not a 'few' like he says ! that is a strange phrase to use !

[simiyachaq]

09:09 Subtitles say "without the seriousness of ecosystems", but he actually says "services of ecosystems"

[joel3d2009]

TIO JESSI !!!

XD