"Buddhanature is the innate primordial freedom of the mind, which is naturally imbued with wisdom, compassion, power, and bliss." Karl Brunnholzl Capitalism is, or is soon to become a dying economic practice (system). The reasons are certainly many, complex, and interconnected. But the primary reason is that capitalism, particularly in the USA, has become entirely focused on increased productivity to maximize profits and increase shareholder's stake, ie increase the wealth of individual shareholders. Which means in truth, as well as in straight talk, to insure that the real (and obscene) wealth is funneled to and concentrated in the top 1 or 2 percent of the nation. When self interest becomes the driving force behind every decision, and selfishness essentially becomes a "virtue" as it is with folks like Trump, then the footing on which a society stands on begins to crumble. Which is precisely the situation America is finding itself in today. In these pr
Tragic early deaths, and a loss to the world , of Hendrix and Lee.
ReplyDelete"I know nothing" ~ Sgt Schultz
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorites is Bruce Lee's. A take off on Ayn Rand.
ReplyDeleteI can agree with the "expectations" quote too, RN. Not with the sentiment that says helping others so we all do better is bad, however. My point being I agree and am not a Objectivist or Libertarian. Seems Libertarians like that quote - but was Bruce Lee either of those things?
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