In the last few years, many have been crying foul when it comes to the Western world’s political and economic actions. A growing number of people around the globe, including political leaders, have been voicing concerns that a “Great Reset” is being crafted, and done so in a way that…
Category: Finance and Economy
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Looking at the Stakeholder Economy: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
In recent years, the idea of the stakeholder economy has gained significant traction, particularly in response to the shortcomings of traditional shareholder-centric models. Advocates argue that the stakeholder economy prioritizes the needs and interests of all stakeholders involved in a business, including employees, customers, communities, and the environment, rather than…
Capital Controls May Be Coming, What Now?
What are Capital Controls Capital controls refer to measures taken by governments or central banks to regulate the flow of money within a country’s economic and banking system or with other countries or other economic and banking systems. These controls are typically implemented to stabilize financial markets, manage currency stability…
Are You Losing Yourself in the Digital Age?
As the world becomes more and more digitalized, from money to identity, we are slowly being transitioned from the physical world into a digital one. How is this happening, what does it currently look like, what will it look like in the future, should we be concerned about it and…
The Plight of the Wage Slave: Surviving on Less than Living Wage
Often compared to chattel slavery, wherein a class of masters directly owns workers as property, wage slavery refers to a system in which an owning class, through its dominion over land and the means of production, coerces workers into selling their labor. Wage slavery and chattel slavery both involve a form…
Return to Village Living; Why Small Communities are the Survival Strategy of the Future
It is becoming evident to most people that the current economic climate is one of serious decline. If you ask the average citizen, of nearly any country in the world at the moment, about their financial health, they would likely agree that their current economic situation is much worse than…
Capitalism is Dead; Long Live Neo-Feudalism
The question of whether capitalism is dead or has evolved into something different is a matter of ongoing debate among economists, scholars, and policymakers. Proponents of the argument that capitalism is dead often point to the various crises and inequalities that have emerged within capitalist systems worldwide. These critics argue…
Can We Build a System Outside of the System? Let’s Look and See
In a world where conventional economic structures often fail to address the diverse needs and values of communities, the exploration of alternative currencies and economic models is starting to look like the ladder to help us escape the hole that we have dug ourselves into. There is a world of…
Should We Ditch Fiat Money? Let’s Explore LETS (Local Exchange Trading Systems)
If you would love to find an alternative to the traditional fiat monetary system, it might be time to take a look at Local Exchange Trading Systems (LETS). As our financial world grows increasingly digital and interconnected, these innovative systems are offering a unique approach to commerce that emphasizes equity,…
What is money really? Have we lost it?
(The following are excerpts from Atlas Shrugged, © Copyright, 1957, by Ayn Rand. ) “…Have you ever asked what is the root of money? Money is a tool of exchange, which can’t exist unless there are goods produced and men able to produce them. Money is the material shape of the principle…