While this story is not new (or hip) there is a lot to be learned from only taking and using what is needed to survive.
Understand that while I still feel a strong urge to point the finger myself at the one’s who are to blame for the financial mess, there is nothing wrong with pointing the finger at myself; frankly, we all should.
The idea that the system could never fail or have repercussions – for take, take, take, at every level of what we now know, is laughable. Every level of what we know, relates to what has taken and cannot be replenished. Not just in the form of material wealth, but of self worth and that which gives us the life we comfortably have been enjoying for centuries – the Earth.
While many do not feel that the Earth is what gives us life, there are those that fight to maintain a balance on this rock to ensure a future for all. The debate will rage on global warming and global climate change till something, someday, finally happens that makes us all go — “Who is the professional to ask the questions too???” (Especially, to those that do not follow the dots or at least listen/read/attempt to understand the evidence.) What a day that may or may not be in our lifetime, uh?
Below is BBC’s interview with the Daniel Suelo’s, done on the Autumn Equinox, 2009. (Daniel Suelo’s Website & Blog)
Again, it is okay to point the finger at yourself, because at one point it was forgotten that the purpose of life is not money, but each other. For the good, the bad, or the indifferent – we are here, on a little blue planet, not for money – but something else. I just don’t know what the something else is, but it cannot be to declare wars, deplete resources, or engage in hostile negotiations with those that do not agree with me (or you) – that would seem like a waste.
The economic downturn has lead to unprecedented amounts of money funneled into “too big to fail” risks. Deals are done between Washington and Wall Street, but no one knows what the full deals are or what the impact of the deals will be when it comes to citizens. (That was inaccurate – bonuses. No, there is no way for a citizen to know that the deals have not changed.) Here is the BILLION(S) DOLLAR question –
“Why hasn’t the government opened their books to show what they own now, since these deals/bailouts have happened?” That question was asked earlier this week, and there has been little success in find the article again. (Might have been under Bloomberg.com) Um – and no one else jumped up this week to peruse this question.
Citizens have a right to know what the government owns, because well, those are our tax dollars and (supposedly) government officials work for us – the common fellow on Main Street. The indication at this point is America has turned into the ‘Great American Yard Sale’ (Times, 2008).
Back to Wall Street…..
Wonder if Wall Street was tired of not being as famous as Hollywood actors at this point? With the hearings and media coverage that goes on now, it‘s like a who‘s who. Spot light much guys??
Since the common citizen does not get answers (to the questions that get overlooked) — What is the bigger thing, being hidden? What is it that the common citizen is being distracted from next? What is the next Ace up the sleeve? This is the only logical conclusion that can come from – “too big to fail” motto.
***Side Note*** There will be more environmental pieces here again – soon. Apparently, there is talk about removing the polar bears from the endangered species list. That was reported on Bloomberg.com (under the environment section), by Tina Seeley, October 22, 2009. Makes for a – “whaaa?”