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Traditional Economics Has Absolutely Screwed Us
Monday, May 13th, 2019
Conventional capitalism is failing because it considers the services provided by nature such as oxygen and food production as free and limitless. Only an economist could fail to see how a collapsing biosphere might be bad for business… The UN study found that $325 billion in subsides shoveled at the fossil fuel industry around the world actually result in $5 trillion in costs to degraded natural systems on which our survival depends.
Tags: economy, globalization, ideology, standard of living
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Rolf Wiborg’s tough love for Canada
Monday, August 27th, 2012
22 August 2012
“The tar sands is all about providing secure supply for the people south of the border. And they should be allowed to do it but only if they do it right. Protecting the future of Canadian nature and human life, looking out for local residents, providing jobs and wealth to Canada. It can all be done, that’s what we are doing here. But you’ve got to stop thinking like a loser!”
Tags: economy, ideology, privatization, rights, standard of living, tax
Posted in Governance Policy Context | No Comments »
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