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The Fate of Men in the Kali Yuga

V. Susan Ferguson – In spite of the appearance of greater freedom, men in their own way have been just as oppressed and limited.

10 Hypotheses About Abundance and the Commons

Roberto Verzola, Daily Good Waking Times “Abundance is a process of letting go; that which is empty can receive.” —Bryant McGill [Below is an excerpt of a keynote at the International Conference on the Commons, titled Abundance and the Generative Logic of the Commons.] “I will present my talk in the form of ten assertions about abundance and

Hydro-Fracking – Boom or Bust?

James Hall, Contributor Waking Times The economics of oil or natural gas hydrofracking are seldom analyzed from the perspective of the American consumer. Most discussions focus upon the investment opportunities of specific companies, royalties to leaseholders, windfall tax revenues that state governments will benefit from and the bonanza that local communities will enjoy from the

New Markers for Human Welfare: Re-Thinking GDP

Stef Sifandos, Contributing Writer Waking Times  Although the Gross Domestic Product, GDP, of a nation by definition should never be an indicator of the overall welfare and wellbeing of the individual, in this day and age it unfortunately often is. Originator Simon Kuznets had no intention for GDP to be a measure of the sustainable

Sacred Economics (Video)

Sacred Economics traces the history of money from ancient gift economies to modern capitalism, revealing how the money system has contributed to alienation, competition, and scarcity, destroyed community, and necessitated endless growth. Today, these trends have reached their extreme – but in the wake of their collapse, we may find great opportunity to transition to a more connected, ecological, and sustainable way of being.


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