I appreciate that the current food crisis has gained a lot of media coverage lately. Today, I want to clarify part of the nature of the current food crisis that I think some people may not realize.
We do not actually have a shortage of land, food or other resources. As I often stress on […]
I wrote a short article on the philosophy forums explaining why I think what is often called ’selfishness’ is actually compatible with kindness. Check it out: Is Selfishness Compatible with Kindness?
I think we can more effectively organize to alleviate poverty if we realize the various ways that kindness and humanitarianism are actually in our own […]
Over the last few months on this blog, I have made a few posts about how what I call “neo-slavery” helps cause poverty and about how I believe giving all people equal rights to natural resources can end poverty.
In the philosophy forums today, I made a post about how government-managed currency enables a minority to […]
On my Philosophy Forums we have a topic discussing what would be the most ethical way to prevent overpopulation if inaction meant overpopulation was inevitable.
I explained why I think we can prevent overpopulation by doing what we would want to do anyway–end world hunger, poverty, and socioeconomic inequality. I will re-post what I wrote […]
I just read Barack Obama’s speech on race. Firstly, I must say, Wow!
I cannot think of a speech that explained the issue in a more accurate, productive, and agreeable way. Better yet, he made the speech not in some isolated, marginalized sector of society. He made it as a front-running presidential candidate.
He explained much more […]
The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) determines when the United States is in a recession. However, the group usually does not make the determination until 6 to 18 months after we enter a recession. Generally, economists define a recession as two consecutive quarters of economic contraction. Using that definition, a recession would not become […]
In his song Changes, Tupac Shakur said, “Instead of a war on poverty, they got a war on drugs so the police can bother me.” That powerful line has always stuck with me.
I believe we, the people of in society, can end poverty whenever we decide to end it. However, we generally rely on a […]
Over year ago, I posted the music video for the song Imagine by John Lennon. I love that song! It has inspired me to ask you to imagine some things today.
Imagine a world without overstocked grocery shelves or hungry children.
Imagine a world without war or religious violence.
Imagine a world without racism or nationalism.
Imagine a world […]
I want so much for our society to eliminate poverty. I believe we can, and I hope we will soon. However, I do not think increasing the minimum wage will help. I have a few reasons for this.
Generally, I see governments and politicians as inherently dishonest. They pander to people with nice sounding proposals such […]
I watched the State of the Union address earlier tonight.
First and foremost, Bush talked about his tax cuts and urged Congress not to let his “tax relief” expire. But, as I pointed out in my last post, his unfair tax cuts mean the working class has to pay more in taxes. Basically, changing the tax […]