Principles of Economics

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October 30

Principles of Economics

DAMM ! How did we get back to Nero's Rome? "maximize those profits, any which way you can get away with, maximize the EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization) for our INVESTORS - namely the 2 % who already own 98% of the world's wealth"

TL;DR? John Stuart Mill hearts coops.

The American Dream - The Story of Your Enslavement

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October 29

The American Dream - The Story of Your Enslavement

http://www.knowledgeoftoday.org/2012/01/american-dream-with-international.html

The American Dream - The Story of Your Enslavement

www.knowledgeoftoday.org

The AMERICAN DREAM is a 30 minute animated film that shows how we have been scammed by the most basic elements of our government system. All Americans strive for the American Dream and this film shows you why your dream is getting farther and farther away.

How Science is Telling Us All to Revolt

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October 29

How Science is Telling Us All to Revolt

(from Kat) Naomi Klein, for the New Statesman: "The fact that the business-as-usual pursuit of profits and growth is destabilising life on earth is no longer something we need to read about in scientific journals. The early signs are unfolding before our eyes."

Naomi Klein: How science is telling us all to revolt

www.newstatesman.com

Is our relentless quest for economic growth killing the planet? Climate scientists have seen the data – and they are coming to some incendiary conclusions...a complex systems researcher named Brad Werner asks, "'Is Earth F**ked?'"

‘Conventional Economics Is A Form of Brain Damage’

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October 26

Conventional economics a form of brain damage

‘Conventional Economics Is A Form of Brain Damage’ ~ Dr. Suzuki’s 4-Minute Video

www.whydontyoutrythis.com

Economics is so fundamentally discontinued from the real world, it is destructive. This video breaks down the earth-destroying mind-set that infects conventional economic theory. Amazing video. A must watch!

Bursting at the Seams - total freedom for these non- living Entities

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October 30

Bursting at the Seams - total freedom for these non-

living Entities - The Corporation

The Economic Hitmen – How It Is Done!

www.trueactivist.com

A great illustration on how corporations take control of countries, and how capitalism drives the expansion of the Military Industrial Complex. Made by Studio Joho who have allowed me to upload their video.

Increasing Concentration of Wealth at the very Top

Move On Democracy in Action  http://front.moveon.org/

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October 30

Everywhere you turn, the massive beast we are supporting and creating, rears its ugly economic head suffocating FREEDOM

Check out and sign this Robert Reich petition calling on McDonald's and Walmart to pay their workers a decent wage: http://j.mp/1gVqMEJ

Thanks to Quotable Liberals for the image.