Annie Leonard reminds us we’re not broke. We’re squandering our resources.
We’ve been trained to think making more money will solve the problem. I say making more money isn’t the problem. It’s what we do with the money we already make that is the problem.
If we’re unhappy with what we already have, how will having more stuff make us happier? If I stink at managing $30,000 a year I’m going to really stink at handling $300,000 a year. Ouch! The rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer?
That may be true, but blaming it on government won’t fix it. And, more importantly, expecting government to change isn’t going to solve anything. Only when we learn to be better stewards of our current finances at home will we be able to expect others to do the same.
Want to change the economy? We should stop giving our money to people (or corporations) who don’t support our values. Before we take that step, how about sitting down and defining our values first?
Resources:
Story of Stuff
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