Wednesday, April 7, 2010

The Commons (4:00m video)

 from The Nation website. All the earth and the economy we have constructed on it should be a part of the commons. This amusing, but thoughtful video sees our wealth in its various forms as a legacy to be shared by all.
In a perfect world, wealth--be it money, ideas or access to natural resources--belongs to all of us. But in our decidedly unjust and imperfect world, wealth is increasingly concentrated in the hands of a few. There is be a better way. The notion of The Commons--shared land, resources, or the knowledge passed down through generations--is a common-sense way to allocate our natural, cultural and intellectual riches.