Articles tagged with: capitalism
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Though he’s mostly unknown in the United States outside a few elite universities where he’s been a visiting scholar, Slavoj Zizek is considered one of modern Europe’s leading philosophers.
Following is a link to a talk he gave in November 2009 in London. After opening with a somewhat general discussion of modern capitalism, particularly the fact [...]
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Pope Benedict, capitalism, and income security for all
“Pope Benedict XVI says modern capitalism is failing.”
That was the caption on a CNN website story, here, about the Pope’s encyclical published just ahead of President Obama and other G8 leaders arrival in Italy.
Too bad the Pope didn’t go a step further and present the solution: a guaranteed [...]
environment, popular support »
Income security for all will solve many social and political problems, including improving health care and saving rainforests.
If anyone still doubts the power of viral social marketing, there’s a nice example in today’s New York Times, and it relates directly to several aspects of income security for all. The Times story is about a video [...]
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Rasmussen Reports released the results of a telephone poll that suggests growing support for guaranteed basic income.
The title on their web site is “Just 53% Say Capitalism Better Than Socialism.” Citizen Dividends will be the best of both. Everyone will have the freedom of a free market society, and the absolute safety net of socialism. [...]
financial crisis, politics »
There’s been a lot of talk lately about capitalism and socialism. A guaranteed basic income, Citizen Dividends, is the best of both. Everyone will enjoy real freedom and real financial security.
A secure income is necessary for freedom. As Franklin Roosevelt said, “Necessitous men are not free men.” (In Roosevelt’s speech, that statement was in quotes, [...]