money culture Gift Economics (and Free Hugs) 8 Jul 201128 Aug 2015 I came across this intriguing essay on the gift economy. Want to fix the economy? Next time you buy coffee, purchase a cup for the person behind you. Or as you…
heroes… Dreams and Dreamers, Big Lies and Deep Lies 24 Jun 2011 Watching Van Jones makes me simultaneously angry and delighted (rebuildthedream.com). To be more clear, he gets me in touch with my rage by clearly articulating some of the fundamental problems…
money culture… Saying TATA to TINA (without looking like some kind of loony) 10 Jun 201110 Jun 2011 The Money Culture, Part 5 As the Cold War drew to a close and the Soviet Union began to collapse, Maggie Thatcher said of capitalism and the Washington Consensus "There…
money culture Taxing Issues 15 Apr 20118 Aug 2011 This was originally posted on my old Apegrrl blog here: 5/14/03 Taxing Issues. It seemed fitting to repost, just in time for Tax Day. It's unedited, save for the removal or…
money culture Is “Sustainable Agriculture” an Oxymoron? 27 Feb 2011 Is "Sustainable Agriculture" an Oxymoron?. An elaboration on what Jared Diamond meant about "the worst mistake in the history of the human race" - with details about anthropological studies of…
money culture Which Cities Are The Most Generous? 17 Feb 201127 Feb 2011 Which Cities Are The Most Generous? " Blog Archive " Dan Ariely A quick-n-dirty Craigslist study shows that Portland, SF and Seattle (a few of my favorite cities) are more…
money culture One week’s worth of food by various cultures | Homeless Nation 5 Feb 2011 One week's worth of food by various cultures | Homeless Nation. Great images, and real food for thought (pardon the pun) regarding money, value, wants and needs.
money culture The Money Culture, Part 4 25 Jan 2011 Transition Santa Cruz will be discussing the money culture and alternatives at their monthly potluck tomorrow. One of the proposals they plan to discuss is the New Earth Exchange, a…
money culture The Money Culture, Part 3 14 Jan 201114 Jan 2011 "We are at the point in history where the infinite growth paradigm collides with something that is more powerful than money is..." - Michael Ruppert, Collapse (2009 movie) The more-powerful…
money culture The Money Culture, Part 2 6 Jan 20116 Jan 2011 One of the big challenges in thinking about where we might go if we walked away from money is trying to imagine what alternatives look like. How does a gift…
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