Happiness is an abstract concept. It has no particular shape, no unique determinant, and no easily expressed taste. Yet many philosophers agree on one thing: happiness is central to human life.
Repercussions of Gluttony – Part 2
Check out Repercussions of Gluttony — Part 1. Our economies are based on the premise that more and more consumption is good, with the success of private enterprise and governments being measured by growth in profits and Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This predisposition to over-consumption and greed has led to the global financial crisis as […]
Giving up My Birthday for Water
What could be more human than our universal need for clean drinking water? Recently, I met the CEO and founder of Charity:Water, Scott Harrison, at an international conference on fundraising. Scott delivered an impassioned and inspiring talk about his non profit. Charity:Water brings clean, safe drinking water to people in developing countries. In six years, […]
Pingyao – Where Banks Were Born
The forerunners of today’s banking industry first emerged in China during the Song Dynasty (960-1279).
Pingyao – Bank On The Past
China’s early banking history began here, and although accounting and finances can be tedious for some, the Rishengchang Financial House Museum, one of the many financial houses which once operated from Pingyao, is well worth a visit.
The Impending Student Loan Meltdown
Federally-guaranteed student loans, instituted in the heady days of the Great Society as a social program to provide the benefits of higher education to people lower on the income scale, have become a monster riding the backs of younger Americans. They have created a massive amount of debt, to the tune of a trillion dollars, […]
The Clear Plan to Change
Just like the French and American revolutions, the Occupy Wall Street Movement is motivated by the need for change in world equity and is inspired by hope, equality and freedom
WikiLeaks’ Spoofs MasterCard Commercial
Here’s a great Wikileaks-supportive parody on the fact that major credit card and online payment companies have withheld over $15 million in donations to WikiLeaks.
The Big Society (or How to Really Solve a Recession)
Julia McLean reflects on “The Big Society” speech by British Prime Minister David Cameron and says it’s time to reawaken of community — being a good neighbour will help end the recession.
You Should’ve Stayed at Home
Just in case anyone is still under the impression that these kinds of mass violations of human rights only happen in dictatorships, it’s worth watching the Fifth Estate’s telling documentary “You Should’ve Stayed Home” which documents the story of “ordinary citizens on the streets at Toronto G20 Summit marching peacefully until the police closed in and shut them down.”