...the world's most powerful takers can never be the givers; as the world's plutocrats will not be the ones to create a more just egalitarian society. It is correct to point out that to change the world the majority of the world's population must act together, but ironically the act that is required is not one of giving -- especially not one of donating money or time to capitalist-friendly charities. Instead what we need to do is to become takers, in that we need to take power away from the ruling elites. Once we have decided on the importance of making this political step we can then start planning on how we might create a world that is premised on giving and not taking. This form of give and take will wipe the smile off capitalism's smug face and place it upon its rightful owners, the people of our planet.
in the time remaining, to help us understand how the man-made system of capitalism will lead to the extinction of our human species, and so many others.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Bill Clinton's Philanthropic Propaganda
by Michael Barker from Swans Commentary. The author makes some very telling points about the uses of charity by the rich and powerful. And Bill Clinton is, for me, the most cynical and hypocritical philanthropist of all. However, he has a lot of competition.