I have been enjoying a robust exchange of ideas with a regular correspondent. We disagree, in some cases vehemently, but … Read More
Overconsumption – Must, or Madness?
Currency
Economics and Ecosystems
Some great snippets from Money and Sustainability: The Missing Link, a report by Bernard Lietaer et al, selected for your … Read More
Possibly The Only Time I Will Ever Write About The Kardashians
I don’t know why, but I find it rather depressing that Kylie Jenner has just become the world’s youngest ever … Read More
Capitalism and Consumerism
On a recent episode of The Big Bang Theory, Sheldon reveals to Amy his guilty secret – a large storage … Read More
Capitalism vs the Environment – How to End the War
The bluefin tuna is an amazing fish. According to the WWF website: “Bluefin are the largest tuna and can live … Read More
Bernard Lietaer, Visionary Economist
I was very saddened to hear of the passing away earlier this month of Bernard Lietaer. I never had the … Read More
Capitalism and Beyond
Well, well, it has been an interesting week since I published my blog post about capitalism and what’s wrong with … Read More
How Capitalism is Failing
Oooh, I really feel I am straying into dangerous territory here. I have no doubt that many (or all) of … Read More
Elinor Ostrom and Avoiding the Tragedy of the Commons
Recently I’ve been looking at democracy and its shortcomings as a system of governance. I’ve also looked at some alternatives. … Read More
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