I know this but again, as long as we think in terms of borders and countries we are not thinking creatively enough to solve these problems—we need to welcome more immigrants to solve some of the problems you mention—that would be one way. But as one of the only advanced countries without national health, day care, etc for example I think we need to rethink some of our assumptions.
When the Dream was a roof over your family’s head, food on the table, the right to good health, freedom to choose your job and be educated, we were good. When it became the right for everyone to own anything they ever wanted and be a billionaire we lost our way. Democracy, the Dream and the Bible of most religions I know about never supported getting everyTHING you ever wanted. The humans’ and the earth’s biggest issues to my mind are overpopulation with too many humans and the greed of these. We need to refocus on some grim truths that If we are to survive as a species we need to dissolve borders, think as a larger collective in a deeper way and adapt to limitations that make our lives sustainable.
Much to agree with here. But the Western world is dealing with an underpopulation, not overpopulation problem, which is going to be an issue for things like Social Security, Medicare, and funding the kinds of taxpayer initiatives we'd like. Some of that is a function of wanting it all (except kids), too.
I know this but again, as long as we think in terms of borders and countries we are not thinking creatively enough to solve these problems—we need to welcome more immigrants to solve some of the problems you mention—that would be one way. But as one of the only advanced countries without national health, day care, etc for example I think we need to rethink some of our assumptions.
When the Dream was a roof over your family’s head, food on the table, the right to good health, freedom to choose your job and be educated, we were good. When it became the right for everyone to own anything they ever wanted and be a billionaire we lost our way. Democracy, the Dream and the Bible of most religions I know about never supported getting everyTHING you ever wanted. The humans’ and the earth’s biggest issues to my mind are overpopulation with too many humans and the greed of these. We need to refocus on some grim truths that If we are to survive as a species we need to dissolve borders, think as a larger collective in a deeper way and adapt to limitations that make our lives sustainable.
Much to agree with here. But the Western world is dealing with an underpopulation, not overpopulation problem, which is going to be an issue for things like Social Security, Medicare, and funding the kinds of taxpayer initiatives we'd like. Some of that is a function of wanting it all (except kids), too.