Monthly Archives: June 2020

Part IV: Changing the Rules of the Game These are some basic ideas as to what sorts of change would create an economy of, for, and by the people. My intention is not that this serve as a prescription but … Continue reading →

Part III: Rehumanizing the Economy Language matters. The way that we formulate words both belies and influences the way that we think. Economists have tricked us. They have convinced us that their statements are value-neutral, that they are just reporting … Continue reading →

Part II: The American Dream Casino To understand how economic inequality is created and exacerbated over time, it is helpful to examine society along a different set of axes: On the horizontal axis we have level of wealth. I’m less … Continue reading →

Part I: The Elephant in the Room We are certainly living in interesting times. It feels to me that we are entering a period of instability, during which change is possible – perhaps inevitable – and during which the outcome … Continue reading →