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more about #capitalism more comments → katiemiles: What a great post. Much of what is quoted here from Hertz and Yunus seems to echo what John Kenneth Galbraith had been saying for decades. The follo... more » Questioning Everything: Amidst so much f-up news of surround our economic markets and leaders, this posting helped bring me back a little more trust in humanity and it's abil... more » tiredfairy: This is like reading what I've been thinking but haven't had the terms or knowledge of economics to properly articulate. I remember watching somethin... more » happysquid: I think this is one of my new FAVORITE JEZEBEL POSTS EVER. #capitalism more » The Media: "a more ethical form of capitalism" I find this to be something of an oxymoron. It's like searching for a more dry form of water or a nanoscale giant... more » HarpMadness: It's great to see posts like this. Even that people are having this conversation is great. So many people tie our economic system to democracy (and ... more » psychokitty: well development theorists have been saying this stuff forever, but it is nice to see someone bringing it into the mainstream. And I like that she isn... more » tallgirl-in-heels: Oh Brian Griffiths, I know you're trying to sanitize your greed, but what I think you really meant is: "We have to tolerate the inequality as a way to... more » PrisonBreakShaker: People, it's called Democratic Socialism. Bernie Sanders, Cornel West, and Barbara Ehrenreich are all due-paying members. I won't try and threadjack o... more » Rooo sez BISH PLZ: Oh, she went interdiscplinary and called the specialists on their crap. This should be interesting -- presuming she doesn't end up dead in some 'accid... more » That_little_attention_whore: Latoya, not to be a kiss ass, but I swear you become more and more awesome with each post - they are truly a joy to read. And, yeah, Adam Smith did n... more » morninggloria: I would love to see a "new capitalism" that serves the interests of all the people rather than the few that take what they want. I just feel like our... more » Pizza!Pizza!Pizza!: But HOW waifish? I'm going to need height and weight, people, if not long, flowery prose and detailed fashion-style photos. #capitalism more » J.D.Regent: HELL YEAH. #capitalism more » MediasBlue: A teacher here in Montana showed this movie and one of the parents protested and got the teacher suspended. I'll be helping to vote out the current sc... more » -
#peasantsrevolt
Capitalism Isn't A Love Story: Noreena Hertz & The New World Order
"We have to tolerate the inequality as a way to achieve greater prosperity and opportunity for all," says Brian Griffiths, Goldman Sachs International Economic Adviser. But when does the inequality end? Noreena Hertz, rogue economist and capitalist reformer, says now. More » -
#stuffhappens
Anti-Consumerist Video Divides Parents, Teachers
In 2007, Annie Leonard created "The Story of Stuff," a short, child-friendly video that explains the problems with consumer culture. Teachers love it because of its straight-forward format, but many parents aren't so happy. More »
