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We Need to Replace the Three Poisons of Neoliberalism

Posted on March 1, 2020 by greg

Against the idea that neoliberalism lacks a moral core, let us turn to ideas that were developed during the Iron Age. Buddha defined the three roots of evil or poisons as: greed, hatred and delusion. Greed is also passion. Hatred … Continue reading →

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Unitarian and Social Anarchist Ideas Could Complement One Another

Posted on February 20, 2020 by greg

More and more people are asking why laissez-faire economics does not appear to work, and are questioning the theories that support the free market system. This brings the neoliberal project under scrutiny, including the necessity for less taxes and regulation. … Continue reading →

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Today’s Social Hierarchy Requires Reframing the Narrative on Inequality

Posted on February 10, 2020 by greg

Social mobility isn’t actually randomly distributed across society; it’s actually concentrated in a particular subgroup, and in particular it’s concentrated among those who are already fairly high up in the hierarchy. Social mobility, or movement up or down the social … Continue reading →

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Fear and Uncertainty: the Foundation of Political Power Today

Posted on February 1, 2020 by greg

It is the fear of the nation state as a democratic force that underpins the neoliberal project. In the 21st century the myth of the market hinges on the illusion of a supposedly natural order in the economic realm. For … Continue reading →

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Ok Boomer: The Anger is About the Illusion of Choice

Posted on January 20, 2020 by greg

“Ok, Boomer” is a verbal eye-roll that expresses derision, frustration, and a subversive compliance. And it says something important about the newest generation of Americans: they’re worried. In particular, generation Z is worried about the future: their chances of economic … Continue reading →

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The Tragedy of Capitalism in America

Posted on January 10, 2020 by greg

A Shakespearean tragedy typically tells the story of a seemingly heroic figure whose major characteristic flaw causes his story to end in his tragic downfall. The elements of a Shakespearean tragedy can also include external conflict, internal conflict, manipulation and … Continue reading →

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Alienation is the Catalyst for Social Change to Create a Healthy Middle Class

Posted on January 1, 2020 by greg

Hegel’s theory is basically that mankind is merely a series of constant philosophical conflicts. That Hegel was in some sense a critic of social contract theory is beyond dispute. The social contract theory maintained that in organized society the individual … Continue reading →

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Making Social and Economic Policies Through the Lens of the Social Determinants of Health

Posted on December 20, 2019 by greg

The inequities in the conditions in which people are born, live and work are driven by inequities in power, money, and resources. Political, economic, and resource distribution decisions made outside the health sector need to consider health as an outcome … Continue reading →

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Creating New Institutions: Discovering the Road to Freedom

Posted on December 10, 2019 by greg

Before the Enlightenment human beings were generally considered in terms of how they fit into social hierarchies and communal institutions, but following enlightenment the view was that the individual rather than society as a whole, is the most important entity. … Continue reading →

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Well-being Should Replace Growth as the Measure of a Country’s Success

Posted on December 1, 2019 by greg

Happiness is the feeling that power increases – that resistance is being overcome,” observes Nietzsche.  Happiness can exist without well-being, but well-being can’t exist without happiness. It leads us to physical and emotional aspects which every person is trying to … Continue reading →

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