tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413935813892441553.post1668467516824556776..comments2024-03-29T00:30:39.262-05:00Comments on real economics: Meanwhile, back in the real economy (again)Jonathan Larsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05217670446743983955noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413935813892441553.post-80880315528361290052011-10-24T09:10:47.086-05:002011-10-24T09:10:47.086-05:00Well, regarding OWS, the political pundits have be...Well, regarding OWS, the political pundits have been far worse in demanding OSW present solutions, etc. OWS will evolve and change, but OWS has already done it's major part in inspiring others, including pundits and actual leaders, to step up their pressure for improving society.<br /><br />The medical-industrial complex...the nicest way I can stand to think of it, is it is a victim of the slippery-slope. That for ~60 years it has been improving drugs and devices, maybe with their head down into the technology and techniques, and have raced ahead of the medical ethics betrying their own credo--first do no harm. Like real estate developers, they have over-built everything, because they had a bubble of money seemingly without end.<br /><br />I urge them to tampen down their own costs, or society with righteous indignation will do it for them in a much messier manner.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05252804186064393926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413935813892441553.post-1399644322384186052011-10-23T13:01:55.705-05:002011-10-23T13:01:55.705-05:001) You are right—I DID equate the need for #OWS to...1) You are right—I DID equate the need for #OWS to evolve with the need for everyone to evolve. Sorry--those are two topics. At least the #OWS folks have started the process.<br /><br />2) Ah yes, the medical-industrial complex. I try not to think about these people because I am afraid it might trigger a stroke. But you are absolutely right, these folks are able and quite as willing as Wall Street to bankrupt the rest of us.Jonathan Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05217670446743983955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413935813892441553.post-64699129645881393542011-10-23T10:31:15.980-05:002011-10-23T10:31:15.980-05:00A couple thoughts on this morning's posting--
...A couple thoughts on this morning's posting--<br />1--the attachment of all improvement to OWS...I don't think that is your or any other commentor's desire, but in the need to organize in short posting it becomes an effect of labeling what is a society-wide need to change into the spark generated by OWS...I fear it causes people to write/read OWS is the answer to our problems. Actually OWS is merely that spark, that catalyst, that awakening...FOR EVERYONE to step up. We all have our gifts and roles to make change happen. The 99% need to step up in two ways--(1) make all the changes that you do control, like move your money out of wall street banking and make your daily purchases in non-corporate stores, to invest and buy locally as possible; and (2) to put pressure politically on local, state, and federal leaders who continue to ignore the 99% in their policy-making, to partake and take back their political party from the corporatists. But understand you will not 'win', but your voice of reason will provide cover and support for candidates who do have a more moderate and progressive position above you in the power pyramid instead of the wingnutters.<br />2--the political capital of crackpots has become immense. Yes, via funding from the Koch-types and religious right, but still there has always been special interests and lobbyists...it is time for the 99% to defuse the crackpots, to put this country back to work making things to improve our country, and not try to set it back into the 1880s; each party can continue to debate, but the debate needs a new focus--restoring the producer economy, not snuffing it out via hedge funds and derivatives and financial monkeyshines.<br /><br />And they should be able to do so WITH regulation not in spite of it. A can-do america would value people and the land enough to use both wisely.<br /><br />Just because it is hard means it needs more engineers and employees, not less. So finally, can we please get to the source of the 'employee' problem...finally...which is out of control health care costs. Crack that nut and businesses will be HAPPY to add jobs.<br /><br />Just my two cents...thanks for the posting!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05252804186064393926noreply@blogger.com